June 2025

Jun 26, 2025 Welcome to taking-liberties.uk Jun 26, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 ‘Come for the liberty, stay for the pints’ Jun 25, 2025
Jun 24, 2025 Beach bores Jun 24, 2025
Jun 21, 2025 Freedom under fire Jun 21, 2025
Jun 16, 2025 No laughing matter Jun 16, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 Talking pictures Jun 14, 2025
Jun 10, 2025 Deliver us from evil Jun 10, 2025
Jun 8, 2025 Essays on assisted dying Jun 8, 2025
Jun 7, 2025 Meet a real world freedom fighter Jun 7, 2025
Jun 7, 2025 Can Ireland quit like Sweden? Jun 7, 2025
Jun 5, 2025 Snore bore Jun 5, 2025
Jun 4, 2025 I’ve got a little list Jun 4, 2025
Jun 3, 2025 Smokers: the only minority group whose minority status is used as justification for abuse Jun 3, 2025
Jun 1, 2025 Let’s support choice, not sabotage it Jun 1, 2025

May 2025

May 31, 2025 France surrenders to health fascism May 31, 2025
May 30, 2025 Normalising prohibition May 30, 2025
May 28, 2025 Cost and convenience, the secret of a successful quit smoking tool May 28, 2025
May 26, 2025 Travels with my mother (to see my aunt) May 26, 2025
May 23, 2025 Ticket to ride May 23, 2025
May 20, 2025 Reform name game May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 The irony of recycling anti-smoking propaganda is lost on vaping advocates May 20, 2025
May 19, 2025 Farewell Gary Lineker, but why did his departure take so long? May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025 Up and running May 19, 2025
May 18, 2025 Cheers! May 18, 2025
May 17, 2025 "If there’s a will, there’s a way" May 17, 2025
May 15, 2025 ‘Great people, fantastic vibe, excellent speeches’ - the 2025 Forest annual lunch May 15, 2025
May 11, 2025 A perfect day May 11, 2025
May 9, 2025 BAT subsidiary launches new cigarette brand May 9, 2025
May 8, 2025 Starmer’s Britain: Old enough to drive a train, too young to buy fags May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 Farewell ‘Grandad’, Ireland's 'most cantankerous auld fella' May 8, 2025
May 6, 2025 Canada calling May 6, 2025
May 5, 2025 Everyone’s a critic May 5, 2025
May 4, 2025 Dressed to impress May 4, 2025
May 3, 2025 A Forest event in Washington - why not? May 3, 2025

April 2025

Apr 30, 2025 Jeremy Vine is not a c*nt but I’m glad he’s stopped posting his cycling videos Apr 30, 2025
Apr 29, 2025 Will the last liberty-minded journalist to leave Britain please turn out the lights? Apr 29, 2025
Apr 28, 2025 Roy Thomas Baker, RIP Apr 28, 2025
Apr 27, 2025 It's a dog's life Apr 27, 2025
Apr 26, 2025 Back to the Bridge? Apr 26, 2025
Apr 24, 2025 Not all lords are leaping to make smoking obsolete Apr 24, 2025
Apr 20, 2025 Over the bridge to Skye Apr 20, 2025
Apr 12, 2025 Bill Gibson, RIP Apr 12, 2025
Apr 11, 2025 PM joins BAT Apr 11, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 On the radio with Jeremy Vine Apr 10, 2025
Apr 9, 2025 100 not out Apr 9, 2025
Apr 8, 2025 Down in the Garden of England, something stirs Apr 8, 2025
Apr 5, 2025 Grounds for discussion Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025 Working lunch Apr 5, 2025
Apr 4, 2025 Big Benn Apr 4, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 Skye news Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 Vapers suck - literally Apr 3, 2025
Apr 2, 2025 No stopping the stop smoking brigade Apr 2, 2025

March 2025

Mar 31, 2025 Bristol was predicted to be smoker free by 2024 - how’s that going? Mar 31, 2025
Mar 30, 2025 Origin tale of cigarette ash and trouser cuffs Mar 30, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 Pro-vaping group embraces anti-smoking propaganda, again Mar 29, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 Football focus Mar 29, 2025
Mar 28, 2025 Once more unto the Bridge Mar 28, 2025
Mar 27, 2025 UK on path to prohibition, with the Tories' acquiescence Mar 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025 Freedom fighters Mar 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025 Goodnight 😉 Mar 25, 2025
Mar 24, 2025 Isle of Man considers generational ban on sale of ALL nicotine products Mar 24, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 Eye spy Mar 22, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 The good knight Mar 22, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 Reform leads opposition to tobacco sales ban, Tories divided Mar 21, 2025
Mar 20, 2025 Lang may his lum reek Mar 20, 2025
Mar 19, 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill - amendments and exemptions Mar 19, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 I once met … Mar 18, 2025
Mar 16, 2025 Change of Hart Mar 16, 2025
Mar 15, 2025 The Reform egos have landed Mar 15, 2025
Mar 14, 2025 Wanted: a clear message on tobacco and vapes from the leader of the Opposition Mar 14, 2025
Mar 13, 2025 The unintended hypocrisy of some public health practitioners Mar 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025 Channel Island hopping Mar 13, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 From the archive: Forest’s No Smoking Day breakfast at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 No Smoking Day? Who cares! Mar 12, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 Fighting talk Mar 11, 2025
Mar 10, 2025 OCD or not OCD? Mar 10, 2025
Mar 9, 2025 Terrorist threats and weather warnings, welcome to New Orleans! Mar 9, 2025
Mar 5, 2025 From Montecito, with love Mar 5, 2025
Mar 4, 2025 Car news Mar 4, 2025
Mar 3, 2025 Consumers and the nanny state Mar 3, 2025
Mar 2, 2025 Not dead yet Mar 2, 2025

February 2025

Feb 27, 2025 Bluesky thinking Feb 27, 2025
Feb 26, 2025 Leading tobacco control official retires Feb 26, 2025
Feb 24, 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill – progress report Feb 24, 2025
Feb 23, 2025 Rankin points Feb 23, 2025
Feb 23, 2025 Problem sorted, for now Feb 23, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 The boy from Wormit Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 Food, glorious food Feb 21, 2025
Feb 15, 2025 Music for a rainy day Feb 15, 2025
Feb 14, 2025 Love at first sight Feb 14, 2025
Feb 13, 2025 Ireland to raise age of sale of tobacco to 21 and introduce warnings on alcohol Feb 13, 2025
Feb 13, 2025 Milk bars and an American diner Feb 13, 2025
Feb 11, 2025 Rights and responsibilities Feb 11, 2025
Feb 10, 2025 Face to face with civil liberties Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025 Keep the Red Flag flying Feb 10, 2025
Feb 9, 2025 Tobacco control lobby loses a close ally Feb 9, 2025
Feb 9, 2025 You couldn’t make it up Feb 9, 2025
Feb 6, 2025 My favourite Kay Burley moment Feb 6, 2025
Feb 3, 2025 A tale of two committees Feb 3, 2025

January 2025

Jan 31, 2025 Triple lock state pension? I'm here for it! Jan 31, 2025
Jan 30, 2025 Meet the new nanny, same as the old nanny Jan 30, 2025
Jan 29, 2025 Fact checking ASH Jan 29, 2025
Jan 28, 2025 The Trump effect - America U-turns on menthol cigarette ban Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025 Final word (from me) on The Traitors Jan 28, 2025
Jan 27, 2025 Every voice? Don't hold your breath! Jan 27, 2025
Jan 25, 2025 Tales from the Derbyshire Dales Jan 25, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 The Traitors - spoiler alert! Jan 24, 2025
Jan 22, 2025 Blue on blue differences on tobacco and vapes highlight Tory divisions Jan 22, 2025
Jan 21, 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill – update on amendments Jan 21, 2025
Jan 20, 2025 What's in a name? The slow erasure of 'tobacco' Jan 20, 2025
Jan 19, 2025 Playing with numbers Jan 19, 2025
Jan 18, 2025 Daylight robbery! Jan 18, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 Tackling smoking still not a top priority for the public Jan 17, 2025
Jan 16, 2025 Onward! Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025 Lib Dem MP proposed raising age of sale of tobacco to 25 Jan 16, 2025
Jan 15, 2025 Howard’s way Jan 15, 2025
Jan 14, 2025 New poll, same result Jan 14, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee update Jan 13, 2025
Jan 12, 2025 Tax exile on Main Street Jan 12, 2025
Jan 11, 2025 Grandad protests too much! Jan 11, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 Whoops, something went wrong Jan 10, 2025
Jan 8, 2025 How Parliament works (or doesn’t) Jan 8, 2025
Jan 7, 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (part one) Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025 Live and let die Jan 7, 2025
Jan 3, 2025 Happy new year! Jan 3, 2025

December 2024

Dec 31, 2024 Review of the year Dec 31, 2024
Dec 28, 2024 What I've been reading (and listening to) Dec 28, 2024
Dec 24, 2024 Happy Christmas Dec 24, 2024
Dec 23, 2024 Watch this space Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024 I was only obeying orders Dec 23, 2024
Dec 18, 2024 Death of the corporate Christmas card Dec 18, 2024
Dec 16, 2024 Nanny Starmer reimagined by AI Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2024 To pee or not to pee Dec 15, 2024
Dec 15, 2024 Rougham ready Dec 15, 2024
Dec 10, 2024 Born December 10, 1924, Lord Harris of High Cross would have been 100 today Dec 10, 2024
Dec 7, 2024 Tobacco name drop Dec 7, 2024
Dec 5, 2024 Tobacco Reporter - final edition online Dec 5, 2024
Dec 4, 2024 Thanks for the memories, Sticks Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024 From the mouths of children Dec 4, 2024
Dec 3, 2024 Stubbed out - world’s oldest tobacco trade magazine to close Dec 3, 2024
Dec 1, 2024 Pete Clark, RIP Dec 1, 2024

November 2024

Nov 30, 2024 The NHS is broken - if you can afford it, go private Nov 30, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 Liberals for a day Nov 30, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 Common sense and compassion Nov 29, 2024
Nov 28, 2024 Debating matters Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024 In memoriam Nov 28, 2024
Nov 27, 2024 Sleepwalking to prohibition Nov 27, 2024
Nov 26, 2024 Burying bad news about illicit trade Nov 26, 2024
Nov 25, 2024 Majority opposed to generational tobacco ban Nov 25, 2024
Nov 24, 2024 Hidden connections Nov 24, 2024
Nov 23, 2024 50 years of Squeeze Nov 23, 2024
Nov 20, 2024 Considerate smokers Nov 20, 2024
Nov 19, 2024 Tonight! Nov 19, 2024
Nov 17, 2024 Clubland Nov 17, 2024
Nov 14, 2024 Guido Fawkes - end of an era Nov 14, 2024
Nov 9, 2024 RIP, Andy Leek Nov 9, 2024
Nov 9, 2024 Showtime Nov 9, 2024
Nov 7, 2024 Why hospital smoking bans are wrong Nov 7, 2024
Nov 6, 2024 Mistaken identity Nov 6, 2024
Nov 5, 2024 Party pooper Nov 5, 2024
Nov 5, 2024 Tory co-chair supported amendment to indoor pub smoking ban Nov 5, 2024
Nov 5, 2024 Small victories Nov 5, 2024

October 2024

Oct 31, 2024 All at sea on tobacco and vapes Oct 31, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 Reality check as Number Ten reconsiders outdoor pub smoking ban Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2024 Smoke On The Water 2024 Oct 24, 2024
Oct 23, 2024 Messing about on the river Oct 23, 2024
Oct 20, 2024 Linked in Oct 20, 2024
Oct 19, 2024 Weather watch Oct 19, 2024
Oct 15, 2024 General Sir Mike Jackson, 1944-2024 Oct 15, 2024
Oct 10, 2024 Elephants and dinosaurs Oct 10, 2024
Oct 9, 2024 Bad luck or broken Britain? Oct 9, 2024
Oct 9, 2024 Faux liberals to the left, faux liberals to the right Oct 9, 2024
Oct 8, 2024 Joe Jackson, Max Champion, and The Chap Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024 Never underestimate the self-righteous conviction of the vaping evangelist Oct 8, 2024
Oct 6, 2024 Finding neverland Oct 6, 2024
Oct 6, 2024 James Cleverley - everyone’s favourite number two Oct 6, 2024
Oct 5, 2024 The day Tory leadership candidate came second in Tories Got Talent! Oct 5, 2024
Oct 5, 2024 Last of the Mohicans! Oct 5, 2024
Oct 4, 2024 Smoke On The Water is back! Oct 4, 2024
Oct 3, 2024 Putin’s Russia proposed ‘ideologically correct’ generational tobacco ban in 2017 Oct 3, 2024
Oct 2, 2024 A question of trust Oct 2, 2024

September 2024

Sep 30, 2024 So long, farewell, Deborah Arnott is (finally!) leaving the building Sep 30, 2024
Sep 29, 2024 40 years on from the Grand Hotel, Brighton, another conference calls Sep 29, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 Andy Morrison Sep 28, 2024
Sep 26, 2024 Labouring in Liverpool Sep 26, 2024
Sep 22, 2024 Fab-u-lous - Forest at the Cavern Club (and Five Live came too) Sep 22, 2024
Sep 21, 2024 Is the Government reconsidering a ban on smoking outside pubs? Sep 21, 2024
Sep 20, 2024 Friday whinge Sep 20, 2024
Sep 19, 2024 The late show Sep 19, 2024
Sep 18, 2024 Coming soon, ONS data on adult smoking habits 2023 Sep 18, 2024
Sep 15, 2024 Why Labour’s outdoor smoking ban plan was no surprise Sep 15, 2024
Sep 14, 2024 CD or not CD? Sep 14, 2024
Sep 12, 2024 Operation benign fatty lump! Sep 12, 2024
Sep 11, 2024 Culture war Sep 11, 2024
Sep 10, 2024 Keep it local Sep 10, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 Fight the ban, fight for choice Sep 9, 2024
Sep 8, 2024 Herbie Flowers RIP Sep 8, 2024
Sep 7, 2024 Sun, sea, and ships Sep 7, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 Live – online, on message! Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 Sign language Sep 6, 2024
Sep 5, 2024 I’m back! Sep 5, 2024

August 2024

Aug 25, 2024 Parking news Aug 25, 2024
Aug 24, 2024 Seaside special Aug 24, 2024
Aug 22, 2024 Canada’s cannabis ‘revolution’ revisited Aug 22, 2024
Aug 21, 2024 My Festival friends Aug 21, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 From effigy to ecstasy Aug 19, 2024
Aug 18, 2024 Why critics of Gail’s are revolting Aug 18, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 Flashback to Arran (and Alaska) Aug 17, 2024
Aug 16, 2024 Get me to Gail’s Aug 16, 2024
Aug 14, 2024 Caution - spin doctors at work Aug 14, 2024
Aug 13, 2024 Happy 70th birthday, Joe Jackson! Aug 13, 2024
Aug 12, 2024 Unfinished Business - Tobacco Reporter Aug 12, 2024
Aug 11, 2024 Rambling on Aug 11, 2024
Aug 11, 2024 Party conference - hotel watch Aug 11, 2024
Aug 10, 2024 All at sea - how I missed the London Olympics but delivered a petition Aug 10, 2024
Aug 8, 2024 Season’s greetings Aug 8, 2024
Aug 7, 2024 Ten years ago this week Aug 7, 2024
Aug 1, 2024 Useful idiots Aug 1, 2024

July 2024

Jul 31, 2024 The lying game Jul 31, 2024
Jul 25, 2024 Message to the Younger Generation Jul 25, 2024
Jul 24, 2024 Alexander Waugh, 1963-2024 Jul 24, 2024
Jul 23, 2024 Daley Thompson, superstar Jul 23, 2024
Jul 23, 2024 Olympic size headache for individual liberty Jul 23, 2024
Jul 21, 2024 Down memory lane Jul 21, 2024
Jul 21, 2024 Sounds like the Seventies Jul 21, 2024
Jul 19, 2024 Sinn Féin at war on smoking? Jul 19, 2024
Jul 16, 2024 How to make smoking cool again Jul 16, 2024
Jul 14, 2024 C’mon, England! Jul 14, 2024
Jul 10, 2024 David Hockney, eighty-seven up Jul 10, 2024
Jul 9, 2024 CRUK: smoking-related cancer cases at an 'all time high' Jul 9, 2024
Jul 7, 2024 Guernsey - don’t mention the war! Jul 7, 2024
Jul 6, 2024 Election epilogue Jul 6, 2024
Jul 4, 2024 Election special Jul 4, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 The joy of canvassing Jul 1, 2024

June 2024

Jun 30, 2024 ‘Safe’ Tory seat of Huntingdon predicted to go red Jun 30, 2024
Jun 29, 2024 The fearless face of health journalism Jun 29, 2024
Jun 27, 2024 Man behind Tory Tartan Chicken embraces Reform Jun 27, 2024
Jun 26, 2024 Boisdale turns 35 Jun 26, 2024
Jun 24, 2024 Pub bore Jun 24, 2024
Jun 22, 2024 On this day … 15 years ago Jun 22, 2024
Jun 21, 2024 Burning issue Jun 21, 2024
Jun 19, 2024 Dublin … dinner, drinks, music Jun 19, 2024
Jun 18, 2024 Labour and the decline of the British pub Jun 18, 2024
Jun 15, 2024 Chancers Jun 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024 The song remains the same Jun 15, 2024
Jun 13, 2024 Manifesto watch - Labour Jun 13, 2024
Jun 11, 2024 Manifesto watch - Conservatives Jun 11, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 Manifesto watch - Liberal Democrats Jun 10, 2024
Jun 9, 2024 Location, location, location Jun 9, 2024
Jun 4, 2024 Farage and Forest – a brief history Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024 Curtain call for Giles Watling? Jun 4, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 As I was saying … Jun 3, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 Tapas and Teslas Jun 3, 2024

May 2024

May 29, 2024 Iain Dale lights up the General Election May 29, 2024
May 25, 2024 Talking pictures May 25, 2024
May 24, 2024 The fight goes on May 24, 2024
May 23, 2024 All washed up May 23, 2024
May 22, 2024 Fighting talk May 22, 2024
May 21, 2024 Beat the Ban - a Prohibition lunch May 21, 2024
May 19, 2024 We thought it was all over … it is now May 19, 2024
May 18, 2024 My hospital stories May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 Going private May 18, 2024
May 16, 2024 Wanted - spokesman for Forest in Ireland May 16, 2024
May 14, 2024 Last night on The Tonight Show May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 Remembering Uncle Roy May 14, 2024
May 12, 2024 I’m in love … with my iPad May 12, 2024
May 9, 2024 Gout and about May 9, 2024
May 6, 2024 ‘It’s not f*****g over!’ May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024 Words and music - an evening with Tim Rice May 6, 2024
May 4, 2024 French connection May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024 I’m out - why I’m done with books about Brexit May 4, 2024
May 3, 2024 The Musing Individualist goes to Oxford May 3, 2024
May 2, 2024 Silk road to Michael Bloomberg Gardens May 2, 2024
May 1, 2024 Politics and appeasement – be careful what you wish for May 1, 2024

April 2024

Apr 29, 2024 From stitch up to carve up – how Rishi Sunak's government works Apr 29, 2024
Apr 28, 2024 Bridge of sighs Apr 28, 2024
Apr 27, 2024 Singing the Blues Apr 27, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 Stitch up (how low will this Govt go?) Apr 26, 2024
Apr 25, 2024 Canada calling Apr 25, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 Congratulations, Hazel Cheeseman! Apr 24, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 Forest office site goes smoke free Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 Mind my car Apr 23, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 Farewell, Caffé Grana Apr 22, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 They’re on the pitch, they think it’s all over Apr 22, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 Promotion push Apr 20, 2024
Apr 16, 2024 Tobacco and Vapes Bill - second reading Apr 16, 2024
Apr 14, 2024 Setting the record straight Apr 14, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 Lookout, it’s John Hayes! Apr 13, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 Tory rebellion still on track Apr 12, 2024
Apr 11, 2024 Boris to the rescue! Apr 11, 2024
Apr 7, 2024 Libertarian? Not me! Apr 7, 2024
Apr 6, 2024 Rural retreat Apr 6, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 Roger and out Apr 1, 2024

March 2024

Mar 31, 2024 Happy Easter! Mar 31, 2024
Mar 30, 2024 Every cloud and all that Mar 30, 2024
Mar 29, 2024 Knighthood for 'the most rebellious serving Conservative MP' Mar 29, 2024
Mar 29, 2024 Power point - the Irish smoking ban 20 years on Mar 29, 2024
Mar 25, 2024 EV? No way! Mar 25, 2024
Mar 24, 2024 This week, 20 years ago, Ireland banned smoking in pubs Mar 24, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 Trouble in paradise? Mar 23, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 Wishing the Princess of Wales a full and speedy recovery Mar 23, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 Don’t get shirty with me! Mar 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 Seconds out Mar 22, 2024
Mar 21, 2024 Times Radio, a former Health Secretary, and me Mar 21, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 You couldn't make it up! Mar 20, 2024
Mar 19, 2024 Tobacco and vapes banned wagon starts to roll Mar 19, 2024
Mar 17, 2024 Why Steve Harley was a Big Big Deal Mar 17, 2024
Mar 17, 2024 Was that it? Mar 17, 2024
Mar 13, 2024 Forest in Paris Mar 13, 2024
Mar 12, 2024 Vape tax and a ban on disposable vapes - will vapers really go back to smoking? Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024 From Overnight Sensation to hit record Mar 12, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 The joy of PR Mar 9, 2024
Mar 8, 2024 Then … and now Mar 8, 2024
Mar 6, 2024 Election fever? Chancellor postpones vape levy until October 2026 Mar 6, 2024
Mar 5, 2024 Another liberal conservative bites the dust Mar 5, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 Name games Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 Let's make some noise Mar 4, 2024
Mar 2, 2024 Now I’m 65 Mar 2, 2024

February 2024

Feb 28, 2024 Was it something I said? Feb 28, 2024
Feb 27, 2024 Farewell to Vice Feb 27, 2024
Feb 25, 2024 All the world’s a stage Feb 25, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 Back to school Feb 23, 2024
Feb 21, 2024 Deborah Arnott - a tribute (of sorts) Feb 21, 2024
Feb 15, 2024 Thanks, Ireland! Feb 15, 2024
Feb 12, 2024 Some thoughts on the launch of Popular Conservatism Feb 12, 2024
Feb 12, 2024 Just say no Feb 12, 2024
Feb 10, 2024 House rules Feb 10, 2024
Feb 7, 2024 Busted! Feb 7, 2024
Feb 4, 2024 The week in Westminster Feb 4, 2024
Feb 3, 2024 Medical bulletin Feb 3, 2024
Feb 1, 2024 The prime minister’s illiberal legacy Feb 1, 2024

January 2024

Jan 31, 2024 Poll: Tackling smoking not a top priority Jan 31, 2024
Jan 30, 2024 Red carpet ride Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024 The public has spoken but the PM isn’t listening Jan 30, 2024
Jan 27, 2024 From Apricot to Apple Jan 27, 2024
Jan 25, 2024 Masterstroke – Patti Boulaye lights up tobacco livery dinner Jan 25, 2024
Jan 19, 2024 Charlie Amos – defending freedom Jan 19, 2024
Jan 17, 2024 War on smokers backfires, pushing up inflation Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024 Talking liberties Jan 17, 2024
Jan 15, 2024 Public health minister – "There is no safe level of nicotine consumption" Jan 15, 2024
Jan 14, 2024 Down memory lane Jan 14, 2024
Jan 13, 2024 Gladiators, ready! Jan 13, 2024
Jan 12, 2024 Tap of the pubs Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024 A very British coup Jan 12, 2024
Jan 11, 2024 Parliamentary debate on ‘smokefree’ Britain vs. dental appointment Jan 11, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 Arise, Sir Tim, slayer of smoking and vaping in Britain's pubs Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 Music to my ears Jan 9, 2024
Jan 8, 2024 The Queen and I Jan 8, 2024
Jan 6, 2024 New year, new address Jan 6, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 Derek Draper on political intelligence Jan 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 Why it’s alright to keep our Christmas decorations up (until February 2) Jan 5, 2024
Jan 4, 2024 John Mallon - in memoriam Jan 4, 2024

December 2023

Dec 30, 2023 John Mallon RIP Dec 30, 2023
Dec 30, 2023 Dr Madsen Pirie OBE Dec 30, 2023
Dec 27, 2023 Gone but not forgotten Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023 Roger Ordish RIP Dec 27, 2023
Dec 24, 2023 Merry Christmas Dec 24, 2023
Dec 23, 2023 Christmas past and Christmas presents Dec 23, 2023
Dec 22, 2023 Guilty pleasures and a dirty little secret Dec 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2023 None of the above Dec 21, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 Christmas in Cambridge Dec 19, 2023
Dec 17, 2023 Vaping - the two faces of ASH Dec 17, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 Smoking costs UK economy £50bn a year says vaping industry, quoting ASH Dec 16, 2023
Dec 15, 2023 Are young people quietly rebelling against the anti-smoking killjoys? Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023 BAT and the World Vapers Alliance Dec 15, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 Farewell, Mark Drakeford Dec 13, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 Monday mourning Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 BAT out of hell Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 Great Scott wins Cigar Smoker of the Year Dec 11, 2023
Dec 10, 2023 Heart of the matter Dec 10, 2023
Dec 9, 2023 Ugly? That's my uncle Roy's old house!! Dec 9, 2023
Dec 7, 2023 Hollywood’s burning issue Dec 7, 2023
Dec 6, 2023 You’re an adult at 18 and should be allowed to purchase tobacco Dec 6, 2023
Dec 2, 2023 Killing comedy Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023 A pint and a fag with Farage Dec 2, 2023

November 2023

Nov 28, 2023 Billion dollar smoke-free foundation severs ties with Philip Morris Nov 28, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 Nanny state of the nation Nov 27, 2023
Nov 26, 2023 Terry Venables Nov 26, 2023
Nov 26, 2023 The NHS and me Nov 26, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 Nanny Sunak fights on but for how long? Nov 25, 2023
Nov 24, 2023 A VERY good morning! Nov 24, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 Chancellor declares war (again) on working class smokers Nov 22, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 In defence of freedom Nov 22, 2023
Nov 19, 2023 ‘Smoking ban rebel’ closes pub for good Nov 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023 Pete Doherty - now and then Nov 19, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 New York and the Holy Grail Nov 18, 2023
Nov 17, 2023 Done roaming Nov 17, 2023
Nov 15, 2023 Plane speaking Nov 15, 2023
Nov 12, 2023 Nanny state of the nation Nov 12, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 Happy birthday, Andy Partridge Nov 11, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 Instagram? No thanks! Nov 11, 2023
Nov 5, 2023 The sound of musicals - from Carousel to The Little Big Things Nov 5, 2023
Nov 5, 2023 Chatty man Nov 5, 2023
Nov 2, 2023 Bangers, indoor fireworks, and sparklers - those were the days Nov 2, 2023

October 2023

Oct 31, 2023 Park and pay – an unexpected cost of opposing the generational smoking ban Oct 31, 2023
Oct 27, 2023 The Battle of Ideas – a breath of fresh air Oct 27, 2023
Oct 25, 2023 Another Yorkshire post Oct 25, 2023
Oct 22, 2023 Freedom: Up In Smoke? Oct 22, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 Are you listening, Rishi? Oct 21, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 My first podcast Oct 21, 2023
Oct 17, 2023 Tom cruises in to Lord North Street Oct 17, 2023
Oct 17, 2023 Accidents of timing Oct 17, 2023
Oct 15, 2023 Let’s see ACTion Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023 Picture this Oct 15, 2023
Oct 13, 2023 Only in Scotland Oct 13, 2023
Oct 12, 2023 Why the rush, Rishi? Oct 12, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 Unforgettable - David Hockney at the Labour Party conference Oct 9, 2023
Oct 8, 2023 Fine words and podcasts butter no parsnips Oct 8, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 Smoke alarm Oct 7, 2023
Oct 3, 2023 ‘Conservative’ government in name only? Watch this space Oct 3, 2023

September 2023

Sep 30, 2023 Unsmoked out Sep 30, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 The GB News backlash - an unedifying spectacle Sep 30, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 Mr Joe Jackson presents … Sep 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 Tomorrow! Sep 27, 2023
Sep 25, 2023 Smokers of the world unite! Sep 25, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 Great Scott, has Alex torpedoed Football Focus? Sep 24, 2023
Sep 23, 2023 Desperate PM targets smokers Sep 23, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 Media matters Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 Number crunching Sep 21, 2023
Sep 19, 2023 GTNF - making smokers history Sep 19, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 Passive smoking – how science was defeated by the politics of public health Sep 18, 2023
Sep 16, 2023 Driven to distraction Sep 16, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 Inside out Sep 15, 2023
Sep 14, 2023 Labour supports ban on smoking outside pubs, Government "not persuaded yet" Sep 14, 2023
Sep 12, 2023 What will they ban next? Sep 12, 2023
Sep 10, 2023 Automatic for the people Sep 10, 2023
Sep 8, 2023 One year on, three days I won't forget Sep 8, 2023
Sep 7, 2023 Consumer vaping groups, this is your moment! Where are you?! Sep 7, 2023
Sep 6, 2023 Yes, it’s me, with hair! Sep 6, 2023
Sep 6, 2023 Peer group still fighting to ban smoking in licensed pavement areas Sep 6, 2023
Sep 5, 2023 Benjamin Butterworth and the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum Sep 5, 2023
Sep 3, 2023 A thousand miles and no flat tyres Sep 3, 2023

August 2023

Aug 28, 2023 From the archive: Smokers’ Corner Aug 28, 2023
Aug 27, 2023 James Leavey, cigar aficionado and son of a German U-boat captain, RIP Aug 27, 2023
Aug 26, 2023 Deflating experience Aug 26, 2023
Aug 26, 2023 Wembley revisited Aug 26, 2023
Aug 24, 2023 Cultural vandalism - the smoking ban decimated pubs in Britain & Ireland Aug 24, 2023
Aug 20, 2023 Fair play, the better team won Aug 20, 2023
Aug 19, 2023 Not watching the Women’s World Cup final? What’s wrong with you? Aug 19, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 Why I ❤️ GB News Aug 16, 2023
Aug 14, 2023 Insert [your response] here Aug 14, 2023
Aug 10, 2023 Mark Littlewood - end of an era Aug 10, 2023
Aug 7, 2023 Arbroath smokies and donkey derbies Aug 7, 2023
Aug 3, 2023 How to undermine the Government’s vaping strategy? Ask ASH! Aug 3, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 With friends like these (a gentle reminder) Aug 1, 2023

July 2023

Jul 29, 2023 Norway, Denmark, and the end of the Dream Jul 29, 2023
Jul 23, 2023 Keeping the lighter flickering Jul 23, 2023
Jul 21, 2023 Why vaping advocates should support the right to smoke Jul 21, 2023
Jul 20, 2023 Life, liberty and lunch – a celebration Jul 20, 2023
Jul 18, 2023 Summer in the city Jul 18, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 ASH “sympathetic” to calls to ban disposable vapes Jul 17, 2023
Jul 16, 2023 The Lord Palmer RIP Jul 16, 2023
Jul 15, 2023 Bravo! Little Green Bookshop is a giant success Jul 15, 2023
Jul 13, 2023 Footnote Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023 Big Narstie surprise Jul 13, 2023
Jul 11, 2023 Oh dear, how sad, never mind Jul 11, 2023
Jul 11, 2023 My interview with the plastic surgery queen Jul 11, 2023
Jul 10, 2023 Doug Naysmith (RIP) and a rather surprising claim to fame Jul 10, 2023
Jul 9, 2023 West End guys (and girls) Jul 9, 2023
Jul 7, 2023 What do public vaping ban and 10mph speed limits have in common? Jul 7, 2023
Jul 6, 2023 Peak practise Jul 6, 2023
Jul 5, 2023 Greatest lunch of the year? Jul 5, 2023
Jul 3, 2023 How the harm principle was hijacked and weaponised against individual freedom Jul 3, 2023
Jul 2, 2023 What’s in a name? Jul 2, 2023
Jul 1, 2023 Whisper it, but the NHS was NOT universally welcomed in 1948 Jul 1, 2023
Jul 1, 2023 Sign of the times Jul 1, 2023

June 2023

Jun 30, 2023 BBC misrepresents UK vaping industry position on single use vapes Jun 30, 2023
Jun 29, 2023 Connections Jun 29, 2023
Jun 28, 2023 Ann Leslie RIP Jun 28, 2023
Jun 26, 2023 How mixed messages are undermining the vaping advocacy industry Jun 26, 2023
Jun 25, 2023 From the archive: BMA supports ban on sale of cigarettes to those born after 2000 Jun 25, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 ‘Avid anti-smoker’ awarded CBE Jun 17, 2023
Jun 15, 2023 Glenda Jackson RIP Jun 15, 2023
Jun 14, 2023 Marianna Spring watch Jun 14, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 Designing the future Jun 12, 2023
Jun 11, 2023 Aviatrix - The 3 Clubmen featuring XTC’s Andy Partridge Jun 11, 2023
Jun 10, 2023 So. Farewell then … Jun 10, 2023
Jun 7, 2023 The ex-smoking tobacco CEO who wants government to ban cigarettes Jun 7, 2023
Jun 4, 2023 Wine in the office? Why not? Jun 4, 2023
Jun 3, 2023 No rain in Spain (warmly recommended) Jun 3, 2023

May 2023

May 30, 2023 ASH and Labour singing from the same hymn sheet May 30, 2023
May 24, 2023 Question time May 24, 2023
May 23, 2023 Peer review May 23, 2023
May 22, 2023 Prohibition by stealth May 22, 2023
May 18, 2023 Calls for tougher regulation on vaping met with silence from vaping advocacy groups May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023 Shhh, economic cost of smoking falls by £3bn (according to ASH) May 18, 2023
May 16, 2023 How Labour’s lifestyle socialism could change Britain May 16, 2023
May 14, 2023 Why May 14, 1983 was one of the best days of my life May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023 Grazie, Bologna May 14, 2023
May 8, 2023 Back to Bologna May 8, 2023
May 6, 2023 Coronation tea (and cake) May 6, 2023
May 5, 2023 George, don't do that May 5, 2023
May 3, 2023 Peas in a pod - Osborne, Blair, and Britain’s political elite May 3, 2023

April 2023

Apr 28, 2023 A quiet rebellion Apr 28, 2023
Apr 26, 2023 Smoking - a true test of liberty Apr 26, 2023
Apr 21, 2023 Objectivism, libertarianism, and smoking Apr 21, 2023
Apr 20, 2023 If in doubt, ban it Apr 20, 2023
Apr 19, 2023 My advice to ASH? Put a sock in it or change the record Apr 19, 2023
Apr 17, 2023 Why disposable vapes should not be banned Apr 17, 2023
Apr 16, 2023 Wes Streeting on Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Apr 13, 2023 Minister - No Khan do Apr 13, 2023
Apr 11, 2023 Government announces tobacco control policies Apr 11, 2023
Apr 10, 2023 Go on, minister, surprise me Apr 10, 2023
Apr 9, 2023 Happy Easter! Apr 9, 2023
Apr 8, 2023 Passport control Apr 8, 2023
Apr 7, 2023 Khan review – Government response on Tuesday Apr 7, 2023
Apr 7, 2023 Welcome to Fife Apr 7, 2023
Apr 1, 2023 Another case of death by vape Apr 1, 2023

March 2023

Mar 31, 2023 An Englishman in New York (after the smoking ban) Mar 31, 2023
Mar 30, 2023 Twenty years ago today, New York banned smoking in indoor public places Mar 30, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 What’s done is Dunne Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 WATCH: Prohibition and the infantilisation of Britain Mar 28, 2023
Mar 26, 2023 Still defiant after all these years Mar 26, 2023
Mar 25, 2023 The war on fun Mar 25, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 We're back! Forest at the IEA Mar 20, 2023
Mar 19, 2023 United by The Gold Mar 19, 2023
Mar 17, 2023 20 years ago – exit Clive, enter Deborah Mar 17, 2023
Mar 15, 2023 Chancellor's smoke and mirrors Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023 Forest's response to the Budget (watch this space) Mar 15, 2023
Mar 14, 2023 Heroes Mar 14, 2023
Mar 13, 2023 Tax and tobacco – pre-Budget poll Mar 13, 2023
Mar 11, 2023 Let's talk about Gary Lineker Mar 11, 2023
Mar 10, 2023 Flood alert Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023 From Hayek to Edgar Wallace Mar 10, 2023
Mar 8, 2023 Disciples of Hayek, assemble! Mar 8, 2023
Mar 8, 2023 Open letter to Government demanding ‘action on smoking’ misses target Mar 8, 2023
Mar 7, 2023 End smoking to free up GP appointments, says CRUK Mar 7, 2023
Mar 6, 2023 PMI's CEO: "Quit smoking or you will never date my daughter" Mar 6, 2023
Mar 3, 2023 No Smoking Day hijacked by tobacco levy lobbyists Mar 3, 2023
Mar 2, 2023 Now I’m 64 Mar 2, 2023
Mar 1, 2023 Your man in Havana (revisited) Mar 1, 2023

February 2023

Feb 28, 2023 In praise of BBC local radio Feb 28, 2023
Feb 27, 2023 Baroness Boothroyd, RIP Feb 27, 2023
Feb 25, 2023 Why the Chancellor must resist temptation to hike tax on tobacco Feb 25, 2023
Feb 25, 2023 Fighting talk Feb 25, 2023
Feb 23, 2023 Get ready for the Big Splash! Feb 23, 2023
Feb 18, 2023 The madness of Micheál Martin Feb 18, 2023
Feb 16, 2023 Another own goal by the UK's 'leading vape store'? Feb 16, 2023
Feb 15, 2023 Brief encounter – Nicola Sturgeon Feb 15, 2023
Feb 14, 2023 Path to prohibition Feb 14, 2023
Feb 10, 2023 Estimated cost of smoking hits peak absurdity Feb 10, 2023
Feb 8, 2023 A tribute to Russell Lewis Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023 Confusion reigns Feb 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023 Brief encounter – Donald Trelford Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023 Conservatives and Tories Feb 1, 2023

January 2023

Jan 30, 2023 Scottish hospital smoking ban a failure Jan 30, 2023
Jan 25, 2023 Old Holborn is dead Jan 25, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 New Zealand - meet the new boss, same as the old boss? Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 Deliver us from temptation Jan 19, 2023
Jan 15, 2023 The cost of prohibition Jan 15, 2023
Jan 14, 2023 Jeff Beck and the mortality clock Jan 14, 2023
Jan 13, 2023 Paul Johnson remembered Jan 13, 2023
Jan 12, 2023 PMI launches Unsmoke Your World YouTube channel Jan 12, 2023
Jan 11, 2023 Fighting talk Jan 11, 2023
Jan 10, 2023 Lusia McAnna Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023 Labour, law and libertarians Jan 10, 2023
Jan 9, 2023 The fascinating story of Britain’s working men’s clubs Jan 9, 2023
Jan 8, 2023 Smoking in church? Might boost the numbers Jan 8, 2023
Jan 7, 2023 Creeping prohibition - a warning from Washington Jan 7, 2023
Jan 6, 2023 How The Times has changed Jan 6, 2023
Jan 4, 2023 Oxford Union blues Jan 4, 2023
Jan 3, 2023 Arise Sir Julian Jan 3, 2023

December 2022

Dec 31, 2022 Forest | Review of the Year 2022 Dec 31, 2022
Dec 29, 2022 CRUK’s free propaganda pass is so annoying! Dec 29, 2022
Dec 28, 2022 My Christmas work experience Dec 28, 2022
Dec 27, 2022 Scottish Greens threaten ‘sweet flavoured’ vapes with prohibition or display ban Dec 27, 2022
Dec 24, 2022 Merry Christmas Dec 24, 2022
Dec 21, 2022 What’s up, doc? Dec 21, 2022
Dec 20, 2022 Terry Hall Dec 20, 2022
Dec 19, 2022 40 years old: my little red address book Dec 19, 2022
Dec 18, 2022 TalkTV - Trisha, Alizée and me Dec 18, 2022
Dec 17, 2022 Gloves off Dec 17, 2022
Dec 15, 2022 And the award goes to … Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022 Letters from ASH Dec 15, 2022
Dec 14, 2022 Shameful! Dec 14, 2022
Dec 13, 2022 Petulant ASH accuses Government of “loss of nerve” Dec 13, 2022
Dec 10, 2022 Who is Tom Cridland? Dec 10, 2022
Dec 9, 2022 E-Cigarette Summit - where are the consumers? Dec 9, 2022
Dec 8, 2022 The art of sending a successful freedom of information request Dec 8, 2022
Dec 7, 2022 Where our money goes – ASH awarded over £700k by government since 2018 Dec 7, 2022
Dec 5, 2022 ASH awarded £95,000 grant by NHS England to lobby local government Dec 5, 2022
Dec 1, 2022 Vape-free Ireland? Dec 1, 2022

November 2022

Nov 24, 2022 Sláinte! Nov 24, 2022
Nov 24, 2022 Bittersweet biography Nov 24, 2022
Nov 24, 2022 Delete that retweet! Nov 24, 2022
Nov 23, 2022 Headwinds Nov 23, 2022
Nov 19, 2022 Anniversary message Nov 19, 2022
Nov 18, 2022 Vaping industry forum’s headline sponsor wants to ‘ban smoking for good’ Nov 18, 2022
Nov 13, 2022 Palace news Nov 13, 2022
Nov 11, 2022 Did the war on smoking help radicalise some of today’s young eco warriors? Nov 11, 2022
Nov 8, 2022 Stoptober 2021 campaign evaluation 'planned for end of December 2022' Nov 8, 2022
Nov 7, 2022 New public health alliance targets smoke free London Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022 ASH is recruiting Nov 7, 2022
Nov 6, 2022 So much for freedom of information Nov 6, 2022
Nov 5, 2022 Chris Whitty wants to “destroy” the cigarette industry - my TalkTV response Nov 5, 2022
Nov 5, 2022 Chris Whitty - a Telegraph reader writes Nov 5, 2022
Nov 4, 2022 Sir Chris Whitty - ‘What an odious man’ Nov 4, 2022
Nov 3, 2022 Tobacco control - in government and in parliament Nov 3, 2022
Nov 2, 2022 It’s official - turkeys DO vote for Christmas! Nov 2, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 ‘Puritan-in-chief’ to enter the jungle Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 Lobbying and lunch Nov 1, 2022

October 2022

Oct 30, 2022 Truss biography gets new title and earlier publication date Oct 30, 2022
Oct 29, 2022 Ribble wibble Oct 29, 2022
Oct 29, 2022 Back to Blackpool Oct 29, 2022
Oct 27, 2022 So. Farewell then, Ford Fiesta Oct 27, 2022
Oct 22, 2022 Councillor tells ASH to butt out Oct 22, 2022
Oct 20, 2022 With Truss gone, what next for her friend the Secretary of State for Health? Oct 20, 2022
Oct 19, 2022 Ukip’s new deputy leader supports complete ban on smoking Oct 19, 2022
Oct 18, 2022 Another case of mistaken identity Oct 18, 2022
Oct 16, 2022 Is the age of liberalism over? Oct 16, 2022
Oct 16, 2022 The astonishing rise and fall of Liz Truss Oct 16, 2022
Oct 14, 2022 Trussed up and hunted down Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022 The hypocrisy of ASH Oct 14, 2022
Oct 13, 2022 More thoughts on smoking and Thérèse Coffey, as told to BBC 3 Counties radio Oct 13, 2022
Oct 12, 2022 In defence of Thérèse Coffey Oct 12, 2022
Oct 11, 2022 Last chance saloon - why classical liberals must support Truss and Coffey Oct 11, 2022
Oct 10, 2022 Scotland Tonight Oct 10, 2022
Oct 9, 2022 Free speech and harm reduction sacrificed on the altar of petty doctrine Oct 9, 2022
Oct 7, 2022 Rod Liddle and the stopped smoking brigade Oct 7, 2022
Oct 6, 2022 Another senior moment Oct 6, 2022
Oct 5, 2022 Have the Tories lost their bottle? Oct 5, 2022
Oct 5, 2022 Conference call Oct 5, 2022
Oct 2, 2022 Forest on the fringe Oct 2, 2022
Oct 1, 2022 GTNF 2022 Oct 1, 2022

September 2022

Sep 28, 2022 Is prohibition back? Sep 28, 2022
Sep 27, 2022 GTNF - here we go again Sep 27, 2022
Sep 25, 2022 Washington memories Sep 25, 2022
Sep 24, 2022 Welcome to the dental zone Sep 24, 2022
Sep 23, 2022 Government’s obesity strategy triggers anti-smoking campaigners Sep 23, 2022
Sep 22, 2022 ASH: “Don’t use disposable vapes” Sep 22, 2022
Sep 21, 2022 Ken Clarke: don't judge Secretary of State for Health for enjoying a cigar and a drink Sep 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022 The abdication of Charles III Sep 21, 2022
Sep 18, 2022 How did it come to this? Sep 18, 2022
Sep 16, 2022 Does Make Smoking History want to make vaping history too? Sep 16, 2022
Sep 15, 2022 Are Truss and Coffey making tobacco control twitchy? Sep 15, 2022
Sep 14, 2022 Lying-in-wait Sep 14, 2022
Sep 12, 2022 The road to Balmoral (via Aberdeen) Sep 12, 2022
Sep 11, 2022 Where were you? Sep 11, 2022
Sep 8, 2022 Vaping industry forum’s headline sponsor wants ‘outright ban’ on smoking Sep 8, 2022
Sep 7, 2022 Why I am cautiously optimistic about the new Secretary of State for Health Sep 7, 2022
Sep 5, 2022 Liberty and law - smoking banned within 15m of hospital buildings in Scotland Sep 5, 2022
Sep 3, 2022 ‘If only there were more ministers like Liz Truss in government’ Sep 3, 2022
Sep 2, 2022 Trouble Down Under Sep 2, 2022
Sep 1, 2022 Bill Turnbull, the perfect BBC presenter Sep 1, 2022

August 2022

Aug 31, 2022 To CD or not CD, that is the question Aug 31, 2022
Aug 29, 2022 Record UK vaping figures create a stir Aug 29, 2022
Aug 28, 2022 GB News - Should smoking be banned? Aug 28, 2022
Aug 27, 2022 Madeira’s green and pleasant land Aug 27, 2022
Aug 26, 2022 Broadcasting and political bias (reprise) Aug 26, 2022
Aug 21, 2022 Like sheep, where Wales goes other home nations may follow Aug 21, 2022
Aug 19, 2022 It's a dog's life Aug 19, 2022
Aug 17, 2022 Javed takes Manhattan Aug 17, 2022
Aug 15, 2022 ‘Tobacco and Me’ - review Aug 15, 2022
Aug 14, 2022 Don’t panic! Aug 14, 2022
Aug 14, 2022 My love hate relationship with the Edinburgh Festival Aug 14, 2022
Aug 13, 2022 From heaven to hell in seven days (and 26 minutes) Aug 13, 2022
Aug 12, 2022 BBC to broadcast another Taylor-made counterblaste to tobacco Aug 12, 2022
Aug 11, 2022 Arran almighty - how we beat our 2020 summertime blues Aug 11, 2022
Aug 10, 2022 Short break Aug 10, 2022
Aug 9, 2022 A warning from history as campaigners in Ireland and Scotland target vaping Aug 9, 2022
Aug 8, 2022 Another British tradition axed for no good reason (and without notice) Aug 8, 2022
Aug 8, 2022 Standing on principle Aug 8, 2022
Aug 7, 2022 Forest, pro-smoking … seriously?! Aug 7, 2022
Aug 2, 2022 In fond memory of Russell Lewis, a “Thatcherite before she was” Aug 2, 2022

July 2022

Jul 31, 2022 Football? It’s a woman’s world now Jul 31, 2022
Jul 30, 2022 Making plans for Joe Jul 30, 2022
Jul 30, 2022 Farewell Neighbours Jul 30, 2022
Jul 28, 2022 Can we trust in Truss? Why I’m leaning towards Liz Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022 Bernard Cribbins RIP Jul 28, 2022
Jul 27, 2022 Sacked! Jul 27, 2022
Jul 26, 2022 From the archive: Boxing clever Jul 26, 2022
Jul 25, 2022 Dale takes a tumble and they’re having a laugh! Jul 25, 2022
Jul 24, 2022 Strange but true, my interview with Boris Jul 24, 2022
Jul 23, 2022 My brush with Reform (and Liz Truss) Jul 23, 2022
Jul 22, 2022 European Commission targets vaping in public spaces Jul 22, 2022
Jul 20, 2022 Now that’s what I call a heatwave - Dan Donovan’s magical desert adventure Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022 The ice age cometh Jul 20, 2022
Jul 19, 2022 The heat is on, but only for a few days Jul 19, 2022
Jul 17, 2022 Ireland’s Health Committee wants flavoured e-cigarettes banned Jul 17, 2022
Jul 16, 2022 Bring back Boris? Jul 16, 2022
Jul 16, 2022 Around and a bout with gout Jul 16, 2022
Jul 15, 2022 Great British Pub Awards Jul 15, 2022
Jul 14, 2022 Politics - funny old game Jul 14, 2022
Jul 13, 2022 Why I’m adding the Open at St Andrews to my bucket list Jul 13, 2022
Jul 12, 2022 Joe Jackson – Sing, You Sinners! Jul 12, 2022
Jul 11, 2022 Smoking and climate change low on public’s list of government priorities Jul 11, 2022
Jul 10, 2022 Is the Khan review toast? Jul 10, 2022
Jul 9, 2022 Driven to distraction Jul 9, 2022
Jul 8, 2022 Vapefest was the future once Jul 8, 2022
Jul 7, 2022 Forest Summer Lunch and Awards Jul 7, 2022
Jul 6, 2022 Boris: what a waste Jul 6, 2022
Jul 5, 2022 Luncheon meet Jul 5, 2022
Jul 3, 2022 Banned wagon rolls on to heated tobacco Jul 3, 2022
Jul 1, 2022 Anniversary poll reveals what different age groups think about smoking in pubs Jul 1, 2022

June 2022

Jun 29, 2022 Irony alert – company that targeted a 'world without smokers' fights FDA ban Jun 29, 2022
Jun 25, 2022 Pump it up Jun 25, 2022
Jun 25, 2022 End of an era Jun 25, 2022
Jun 24, 2022 Flicking hell Jun 24, 2022
Jun 23, 2022 Pathway to prohibition Jun 23, 2022
Jun 20, 2022 Death by vape Jun 20, 2022
Jun 16, 2022 Bubble trouble: why I’m giving GFN22 a miss Jun 16, 2022
Jun 15, 2022 Prohibition doesn't work and Covid inspired ban on tobacco 'not justified' Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022 Freedom fighters Jun 15, 2022
Jun 12, 2022 Covid update Jun 12, 2022
Jun 11, 2022 Still crazy after all these years Jun 11, 2022
Jun 10, 2022 Javed Khan: yes we can Jun 10, 2022
Jun 7, 2022 New date and speakers for presentation of Javed Khan review on tobacco control Jun 7, 2022
Jun 4, 2022 RIP, Postmaster Pat Jun 4, 2022
Jun 3, 2022 Covid strikes (at last)! Jun 3, 2022
Jun 2, 2022 Still no gongs for titans of tobacco control Jun 2, 2022

May 2022

May 28, 2022 Article 5.3, the DHSC, and the ‘independent’ Khan review May 28, 2022
May 25, 2022 Tobacco control denied their big day as partygate dominates the news agenda May 25, 2022
May 23, 2022 The perils of cut ‘n’ paste journalism May 23, 2022
May 22, 2022 Should cigarettes be banned in favour of vaping? May 22, 2022
May 21, 2022 Telegraph: Boris bites back in age of sale row May 21, 2022
May 20, 2022 Let’s talk about Gordon Ramsay May 20, 2022
May 19, 2022 Levelling up or dumbing down, food is still the new tobacco May 19, 2022
May 18, 2022 Mind games - remembering our 1980 Interrail adventure May 18, 2022
May 15, 2022 Ukraine wins Eurovision, UK second - what’s not to like? May 15, 2022
May 14, 2022 Ban cigarettes to force smokers to vape? Good luck with that! May 14, 2022
May 12, 2022 Save the date May 12, 2022
May 9, 2022 Calder’s confession May 9, 2022
May 8, 2022 A united Ireland: aspiration versus reality May 8, 2022
May 7, 2022 Prohibitionists never quit: why smoking in licensed pavement areas is still under threat May 7, 2022
May 6, 2022 Review after endless frigging review, how government works May 6, 2022
May 4, 2022 Peak performance May 4, 2022
May 1, 2022 Boris Becker was my doppelgänger May 1, 2022

April 2022

Apr 30, 2022 Postcard from Ireland Apr 30, 2022
Apr 29, 2022 Alex Ferguson, the ‘lost’ interview Apr 29, 2022
Apr 28, 2022 Happy 50th birthday, Mark Littlewood! Apr 28, 2022
Apr 28, 2022 Friends reunited Apr 28, 2022
Apr 27, 2022 When fun turned to tragedy Apr 27, 2022
Apr 25, 2022 'Independent review' adopts tobacco control hymn sheet Apr 25, 2022
Apr 23, 2022 Sign of the times Apr 23, 2022
Apr 22, 2022 Philip Morris study finds smokers less likely to get a job or find love Apr 22, 2022
Apr 20, 2022 Still taking liberties Apr 20, 2022
Apr 17, 2022 Recycling centre Apr 17, 2022
Apr 16, 2022 Voice of America Apr 16, 2022
Apr 15, 2022 Canary island hopping Apr 15, 2022
Apr 13, 2022 2012: Health warnings on alcohol? You’re joking, right? Apr 13, 2022
Apr 6, 2022 William thinks I’m a “lefty drongo”. Has he ever read this blog? Apr 6, 2022
Apr 5, 2022 Data dredging (or torturing the statistics until they confess) Apr 5, 2022
Apr 4, 2022 June Brown RIP Apr 4, 2022
Apr 3, 2022 Thirty years (and counting) Apr 3, 2022
Apr 2, 2022 Fighting talk Apr 2, 2022
Apr 1, 2022 E-cigarettes and consumer choice Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022 Number crunching Apr 1, 2022

March 2022

Mar 31, 2022 No regrets Mar 31, 2022
Mar 27, 2022 Anderson, Brigstocke and I Mar 27, 2022
Mar 27, 2022 Trains: is it time for noise vigilantes? Mar 27, 2022
Mar 22, 2022 The passive smoking myth Mar 22, 2022
Mar 21, 2022 Tobacco control – levelling up or dumbing down? Mar 21, 2022
Mar 20, 2022 Scanned alive Mar 20, 2022
Mar 19, 2022 Why I’m backing Sir Martin Broughton’s bid for Chelsea Mar 19, 2022
Mar 19, 2022 Memoirs are made of this Mar 19, 2022
Mar 18, 2022 Lesson in hypocrisy Mar 18, 2022
Mar 17, 2022 Peer pressure Mar 17, 2022
Mar 16, 2022 Tyranny of the majority driven by a tyrannical minority Mar 16, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 To quit or not to quit Mar 15, 2022
Mar 13, 2022 Sunday morning Mar 13, 2022
Mar 12, 2022 Action man Mar 12, 2022
Mar 11, 2022 ‘Ban smoking for good’ campaign unites smokers and vapers in rapid wave of revulsion Mar 11, 2022
Mar 10, 2022 No Smoking Day stunt or premature April Fool? Mar 10, 2022
Mar 9, 2022 No Smoking Day - an unholy alliance Mar 9, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 Tobacco control review invites views but possibly not your views Mar 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 Aeroflot and the Exhibition of Economic Achievements Mar 7, 2022
Mar 6, 2022 Thanks for the memories, Roman Mar 6, 2022
Mar 5, 2022 Shane Warne: ‘I smoked, I drank, I bowled a bit. No regrets.’ Mar 5, 2022
Mar 5, 2022 Strange tweet Mar 5, 2022
Mar 4, 2022 World Vapers Alliance - stoking up a stink about smoking Mar 4, 2022
Mar 3, 2022 Missing or deleted comments Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022 A cunning plan Mar 3, 2022
Mar 2, 2022 Happy Birthday to me (still not dead) Mar 2, 2022

February 2022

Feb 28, 2022 Huge study finds current smoking associated with reduced risk of severe Covid-19 Feb 28, 2022
Feb 27, 2022 Meet and eat Feb 27, 2022
Feb 19, 2022 Shout out for Martin Dockrell Feb 19, 2022
Feb 18, 2022 How I slept through the Great Storm of 1987 Feb 18, 2022
Feb 17, 2022 Own goal? Feb 17, 2022
Feb 16, 2022 PJ O'Rourke, 1947-2022 Feb 16, 2022
Feb 7, 2022 Thought for the day Feb 7, 2022
Feb 5, 2022 Peer review - three cheers for Lord Moylan Feb 5, 2022
Feb 5, 2022 Health matters Feb 5, 2022
Feb 4, 2022 More damned statistics Feb 4, 2022

January 2022

Jan 31, 2022 Good advice Jan 31, 2022
Jan 27, 2022 Barry Cryer – a dying breed Jan 27, 2022
Jan 20, 2022 My family’s (very) tenuous connection with rock royalty Jan 20, 2022
Jan 18, 2022 Back vaping, beat smoking? No! Back choice, beat prohibition Jan 18, 2022
Jan 16, 2022 Will Sajid Javid’s ‘vaping revolution’ bring us closer to the nicotine endgame? Jan 16, 2022
Jan 14, 2022 Partisan pressure group says smoking costs society £17bn a year Jan 14, 2022
Jan 13, 2022 Campaign funding – why transparency is the best policy Jan 13, 2022
Jan 12, 2022 Has Boris blown it? Jan 12, 2022
Jan 10, 2022 Social impact of smoking bans Jan 10, 2022
Jan 2, 2022 XTC – an appreciation Jan 2, 2022
Jan 1, 2022 Still no honours for titans of tobacco control Jan 1, 2022

December 2021

Dec 31, 2021 That was the year that was Dec 31, 2021
Dec 24, 2021 Merry Christmas Dec 24, 2021
Dec 24, 2021 Christmas unwrapped Dec 24, 2021
Dec 23, 2021 My first world parcel pain Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2021 Enough of spicy lamb kofte and chicken souvlaki … bring on the turkey! Dec 22, 2021
Dec 13, 2021 Balance and the BBC Dec 13, 2021
Dec 12, 2021 “No Monkees means no XTC” Dec 12, 2021
Dec 9, 2021 New Zealand edges towards prohibition of tobacco Dec 9, 2021
Dec 8, 2021 Drop in smoking rate "implausible" – ONS Dec 8, 2021
Dec 6, 2021 ONS to reveal small increase in smoking rates during the pandemic – The Sun Dec 6, 2021
Dec 3, 2021 Has Sajid Javid been captured by the Blob? Dec 3, 2021
Dec 2, 2021 ASH at 50 Dec 2, 2021

November 2021

Nov 29, 2021 Message to ASH Wales? Grow up Nov 29, 2021
Nov 26, 2021 Minister: “I believe in personal choice” Nov 26, 2021
Nov 24, 2021 Out of sight, out of mind - how I’m A Celebrity redefines reality Nov 24, 2021
Nov 23, 2021 Balloons and party hats at the ready - it’s ASH’s 50th anniversary Nov 23, 2021
Nov 20, 2021 Tree’s company Nov 20, 2021
Nov 19, 2021 The Worshipful Company of E-Cigarette Makers and E-Liquid Blenders* Nov 19, 2021
Nov 18, 2021 Harsh lesson for vapers in Ireland Nov 18, 2021
Nov 17, 2021 Mail editor ousted Nov 17, 2021
Nov 13, 2021 Frank and Geoff Nov 13, 2021
Nov 11, 2021 ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’ - moving farewell to blogger Frank Davis Nov 11, 2021
Nov 10, 2021 Vaping, victimhood and the right to live Nov 10, 2021
Nov 9, 2021 Meet the new smokers' rights movement Nov 9, 2021
Nov 8, 2021 Dewch â hi ymlaen! Nov 8, 2021
Nov 4, 2021 RIP, Lionel Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021 No limit to this prohibitionist madness Nov 4, 2021
Nov 3, 2021 Tobacco Asia podcast #1 - defending the right to smoke Nov 3, 2021
Nov 2, 2021 Making a difference Nov 2, 2021
Nov 2, 2021 My ‘working’ week in Corfu Nov 2, 2021

October 2021

Oct 24, 2021 New nanny state attack on hospitality industry opposed by Number Ten Oct 24, 2021
Oct 20, 2021 Tobacco control campaigners try to hijack Health and Care Bill Oct 20, 2021
Oct 19, 2021 Smoking in cars in Northern Ireland - Department of Health replies Oct 19, 2021
Oct 17, 2021 Brian Micklethwait RIP Oct 17, 2021
Oct 16, 2021 Sir David Amess Oct 16, 2021
Oct 14, 2021 A very British coup – how public health took control of UK vaping advocacy Oct 14, 2021
Oct 13, 2021 Question: Is a smoke-free England (a) desirable and (b) achievable? Oct 13, 2021
Oct 12, 2021 Smoking in cars in Northern Ireland - why did the BBC change its headline & story? Oct 12, 2021
Oct 11, 2021 Frank Davis RIP Oct 11, 2021
Oct 7, 2021 Notes from CPC21 Oct 7, 2021
Oct 3, 2021 Shaken and stirred Oct 3, 2021
Oct 2, 2021 More questions than answers Oct 2, 2021
Oct 1, 2021 Welcome back to the Better Health Stoptober campaign! Oct 1, 2021

September 2021

Sep 28, 2021 Angela Rayner’s act of defiance Sep 28, 2021
Sep 23, 2021 ‘Consumers: The Key Stakeholders’ Sep 23, 2021
Sep 19, 2021 Match of the day Sep 19, 2021
Sep 18, 2021 True story Sep 18, 2021
Sep 17, 2021 Sir Clive Sinclair's legacy Sep 17, 2021
Sep 17, 2021 Sir Clive Sinclair, fondly remembered Sep 17, 2021
Sep 17, 2021 What is the UKVIA playing at? Sep 17, 2021
Sep 11, 2021 Where were you on 9/11? Sep 11, 2021
Sep 10, 2021 Propaganda wars Sep 10, 2021
Sep 4, 2021 Strange connections Sep 4, 2021
Sep 2, 2021 Big Tobacco's 'dubious rebrand' Sep 2, 2021

August 2021

Aug 31, 2021 More 'young' people smoking study invites more questions than it answers Aug 31, 2021
Aug 30, 2021 In search of the sun Aug 30, 2021
Aug 15, 2021 Ombudsman: Smoking at home neither illegal nor a nuisance “in itself” Aug 15, 2021
Aug 14, 2021 End of the road for living evidence review on smoking and Covid-19 Aug 14, 2021
Aug 12, 2021 Tobacco influencer: below Deborah Arnott but above Chris Whitty! Aug 12, 2021
Aug 11, 2021 Smoking and Covid: what has happened to the living evidence review? Aug 11, 2021
Aug 10, 2021 Double-waxed Aug 10, 2021
Aug 9, 2021 Dream team Aug 9, 2021
Aug 7, 2021 On this day - August 7, 2013 Aug 7, 2021
Aug 7, 2021 Vaping - tobacco control freaks demand “even greater vigilance” Aug 7, 2021
Aug 6, 2021 ASH (with the support of the Mirror) calls time on young adults smoking Aug 6, 2021
Aug 5, 2021 Vape shop calls for less smoking on TV Aug 5, 2021
Aug 4, 2021 Cancer rates highest among the wealthiest (fewer of whom smoke) Aug 4, 2021
Aug 3, 2021 Bat’s life Aug 3, 2021
Aug 2, 2021 Longevity think tank calls for action on tobacco control Aug 2, 2021

July 2021

Jul 29, 2021 How about it, Boris? Imagine the Union Flag flying on a CalMac mast! Jul 29, 2021
Jul 27, 2021 Philip Morris and a "fool's errand" Jul 27, 2021
Jul 26, 2021 GB News: ‘So refreshing!’ Jul 26, 2021
Jul 24, 2021 The joy of six fewer hospital admissions a year Jul 24, 2021
Jul 23, 2021 Observations on the use of face masks, a return to 'normal', and Boris Jul 23, 2021
Jul 22, 2021 That's Life Jul 22, 2021
Jul 21, 2021 Happy anniversary to the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences)! Jul 21, 2021
Jul 17, 2021 Family matters Jul 17, 2021
Jul 16, 2021 UK's 'leading vaping specialist' wants to 'spearhead' fight against smoking Jul 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021 WATCH: Consumer Voices Uncut Jul 12, 2021
Jul 11, 2021 May the best team win Jul 11, 2021
Jul 9, 2021 Consumer voices unleashed! Jul 9, 2021
Jul 7, 2021 Fighting talk Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021 Fighting the nanny state one webinar at a time! Jul 7, 2021
Jul 5, 2021 Smoking outside is safe Jul 5, 2021
Jul 3, 2021 The gloves are off Jul 3, 2021
Jul 1, 2021 Mixed reaction to ban on smoking outside pubs Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021 Consumer voices panel that isn’t missing a key stakeholder Jul 1, 2021

June 2021

Jun 28, 2021 Courage and conviction Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021 Happy days Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021 Judgement day Jun 28, 2021
Jun 25, 2021 Andrew Neil and the “boss class” Jun 25, 2021
Jun 24, 2021 Speaking up for smokers ... Breckland Council replies Jun 24, 2021
Jun 21, 2021 Think of the children! Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021 Another council bans smoking and vaping on site Jun 21, 2021
Jun 19, 2021 The unbearable darkness of GB News Jun 19, 2021
Jun 17, 2021 Consumer voices uncut Jun 17, 2021
Jun 15, 2021 NNA plays musical chairs Jun 15, 2021
Jun 14, 2021 ASH and the mystery of the draft Cigarette Stick Health Warnings Bill Jun 14, 2021
Jun 13, 2021 Peer pressure Jun 13, 2021
Jun 12, 2021 Rejoice! OBE for tobacco control expert and Covid advisor Jun 12, 2021
Jun 11, 2021 Derek Yach and me Jun 11, 2021
Jun 9, 2021 Hills road Jun 9, 2021
Jun 5, 2021 How serious is the Oxfordshire-led threat to outdoor smoking? Jun 5, 2021
Jun 5, 2021 Happy birthday, Baroness Fox Jun 5, 2021
Jun 2, 2021 Smoke free Oxfordshire - the story so far Jun 2, 2021

May 2021

May 31, 2021 Bath time May 31, 2021
May 30, 2021 A reminder on World Vape Day – not every smoker wants to vape May 30, 2021
May 28, 2021 How to lose respect (and start a war) May 28, 2021
May 27, 2021 Smoking and mental health May 27, 2021
May 26, 2021 The race to bully, cajole and force smokers to quit May 26, 2021
May 22, 2021 CD or not CD, that is the question May 22, 2021
May 21, 2021 Criticise the BBC? You must have been rejected for a job! May 21, 2021
May 20, 2021 Tumbleweed greets first anniversary of menthol cigarette ban May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021 CMO targets tobacco May 20, 2021
May 18, 2021 Point scoring May 18, 2021
May 17, 2021 Defending liberalism and the right to choose May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021 Smoking rates and levelling up May 17, 2021
May 15, 2021 Remember the Rally Against Debt? May 15, 2021
May 10, 2021 Bye bye Brabin - smoking Bill MP swaps Westminster for West Yorkshire May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021 Talking about smoking and vaping May 10, 2021
May 6, 2021 Another invitation to The Smoking Room May 6, 2021
May 4, 2021 Picking apart the devolved parties' policies on smoking and public health May 4, 2021
May 3, 2021 From the archive: Scottish Forest and a special birthday cake May 3, 2021
May 2, 2021 Flag planting May 2, 2021

April 2021

Apr 29, 2021 Each to their own Apr 29, 2021
Apr 27, 2021 To vape or not to vape? Apr 27, 2021
Apr 26, 2021 Global Forum on Nicotine: confirmed smokers set to be excluded, again Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021 Challenge 21 Apr 26, 2021
Apr 25, 2021 Gift aid - how vape store helped reignite debate about smoking outside pubs Apr 25, 2021
Apr 22, 2021 Shout out to Ross in New Zealand Apr 22, 2021
Apr 20, 2021 European Super League? Who cares, my love of football died years ago Apr 20, 2021
Apr 20, 2021 Another time, another place Apr 20, 2021
Apr 19, 2021 Vape Club: local authorities and businesses can be 'agents of change' for smoking cessation Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021 Car talk Apr 19, 2021
Apr 17, 2021 Infantilising young adults in the name of health Apr 17, 2021
Apr 17, 2021 BBC’s House party brings home the Bacon Apr 17, 2021
Apr 15, 2021 ASH backtracks on claim that “one million smokers have quit” during Covid Apr 15, 2021
Apr 13, 2021 Are you a lockdown quitter? Apr 13, 2021
Apr 12, 2021 Have I got an exclusive for you Apr 12, 2021
Apr 11, 2021 In his own words: AWT on smoking, vaping and veganism Apr 11, 2021
Apr 11, 2021 Recycling old ‘news’ Apr 11, 2021
Apr 10, 2021 The Prince and the BBC Apr 10, 2021
Apr 8, 2021 Rebel, rebel Apr 8, 2021
Apr 7, 2021 Tonight! AWT on smoking, vegan sausage rolls and Jamie Oliver Apr 7, 2021
Apr 6, 2021 Some people say the most stupid things Apr 6, 2021
Apr 5, 2021 Corfu cancelled but green light for ‘no stop’ staycation cruise Apr 5, 2021
Apr 3, 2021 Still graceless after all these years Apr 3, 2021
Apr 1, 2021 Smoking ban: restriction of liberties a coming of age moment for Scottish Parliament says former first minister Apr 1, 2021

March 2021

Mar 30, 2021 I'm a smoker, get me out of here! Mar 30, 2021
Mar 29, 2021 Farewell Public Health England, hello Office for Health Promotion Mar 29, 2021
Mar 28, 2021 RIP The Queen's Head, Coggleshall Mar 28, 2021
Mar 27, 2021 A debut novel that’s well worth its salt Mar 27, 2021
Mar 26, 2021 Pettifogging laws won't stop people smoking Mar 26, 2021
Mar 25, 2021 BBC loses another top news presenter Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021 Prohibitionists play civil rights card Mar 25, 2021
Mar 23, 2021 First lockdown anniversary thoughts Mar 23, 2021
Mar 22, 2021 Moscow mules and Aeroflot diplomacy Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021 Soviet dissidents put Covid ‘freedom’ fighters to shame Mar 22, 2021
Mar 21, 2021 Back in the USSR Mar 21, 2021
Mar 19, 2021 The flag, the Queen and the BBC Mar 19, 2021
Mar 18, 2021 Hold the front page, smoking is normal Mar 18, 2021
Mar 17, 2021 Boring but important Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021 From the archive: Auberon Waugh’s Smoker’s Diary Mar 17, 2021
Mar 16, 2021 From the archive: Forest's day trip to Paris was a breath of fresh air! Mar 16, 2021
Mar 15, 2021 "Smokers are a kind of bellwether for what's happening in society" Mar 15, 2021
Mar 14, 2021 And the 'Voices of Freedom' award goes to ... Mar 14, 2021
Mar 12, 2021 No Smoking Day tanks, again Mar 12, 2021
Mar 11, 2021 Survey: 7 out 10 still buy illicit tobacco Mar 11, 2021
Mar 10, 2021 Join our No Smoking Day webinar on tobacco control Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021 Happy days Mar 10, 2021
Mar 7, 2021 Bon voyage Mar 7, 2021
Mar 6, 2021 Off message smoking and Covid review snubbed by PHE and ASH Mar 6, 2021
Mar 6, 2021 Forest to host No Smoking Day webinar on tobacco control Mar 6, 2021
Mar 5, 2021 Ranald ruffles feathers with his "fascinating" Fidel Castro remark Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021 Driven to distraction Mar 5, 2021
Mar 4, 2021 Oh what a circus Mar 4, 2021
Mar 3, 2021 Budget 2021: temporary reprieve for smokers but nothing to celebrate Mar 3, 2021
Mar 2, 2021 Food for thought Mar 2, 2021
Mar 2, 2021 Race to prohibition Mar 2, 2021
Mar 1, 2021 WATCH: The Smoking Room with Ranald Macdonald Mar 1, 2021
Mar 1, 2021 Media matters Mar 1, 2021

February 2021

Feb 28, 2021 The slow erosion of tolerance Feb 28, 2021
Feb 26, 2021 Welsh Government: smoking outside school gates is NOT illegal Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021 A little prick and no side effects Feb 26, 2021
Feb 25, 2021 An evening with the ambassador for haggis, cigars and Scotland Feb 25, 2021
Feb 24, 2021 Scotland, whisky, cigars and jazz – join the conversation! Feb 24, 2021
Feb 23, 2021 Shaun Ryder endorses nicotine pouches Feb 23, 2021
Feb 22, 2021 ASH’s ten Budget commandments Feb 22, 2021
Feb 21, 2021 Naked attraction Feb 21, 2021
Feb 20, 2021 Travel sores (what I haven’t missed in lockdown) Feb 20, 2021
Feb 19, 2021 If you can’t get a reply from an MP what does it say about our democracy? Feb 19, 2021
Feb 18, 2021 John Cooper Clarke: brushes with death and other drug-related stories Feb 18, 2021
Feb 16, 2021 The Smoking Room Feb 16, 2021
Feb 15, 2021 Opportunity knocks for Britain’s anti-Brexit tobacco harm reduction advocates Feb 15, 2021
Feb 11, 2021 Will 'Red Wall' and 'Blue Collar' Tories stand up for smokers? Feb 11, 2021
Feb 9, 2021 Jousting with journalists Feb 9, 2021
Feb 8, 2021 Vapers shot down by ‘friendly’ fire Feb 8, 2021
Feb 7, 2021 Britain’s cladding crisis Feb 7, 2021
Feb 5, 2021 Supermarket sweep Feb 5, 2021
Feb 1, 2021 How Philip Morris hopes to clean up Britain Feb 1, 2021

January 2021

Jan 28, 2021 That AstraZeneca interview: a masterclass in media management Jan 28, 2021
Jan 24, 2021 That's not so super, supermarket Jan 24, 2021
Jan 23, 2021 Mind the GAP - how I lost my car but learned a (valuable) lesson Jan 23, 2021
Jan 22, 2021 Should smokers get the vaccine early? Jan 22, 2021
Jan 20, 2021 Blast from the past Jan 20, 2021
Jan 19, 2021 Media bias – a never-ending story Jan 19, 2021
Jan 15, 2021 Neighbourhood watch Jan 15, 2021
Jan 14, 2021 Review affirms that current smokers are at reduced risk of infection from Covid-19 Jan 14, 2021
Jan 9, 2021 From Washington to Trump - how did it get to this? Jan 9, 2021
Jan 7, 2021 Self-isolation and a niggling thought Jan 7, 2021
Jan 1, 2021 Happy New Year! Jan 1, 2021

December 2020

Dec 31, 2020 Honours update Dec 31, 2020
Dec 30, 2020 Jim McLean: flawed genius who lit up our lives Dec 30, 2020
Dec 28, 2020 Farewell to freedom loving Brian Binley Dec 28, 2020
Dec 24, 2020 Merry Christmas! Dec 24, 2020
Dec 20, 2020 A message for politicians and public health professionals Dec 20, 2020
Dec 17, 2020 Forest Christmas drinks Dec 17, 2020
Dec 14, 2020 Politician defends freedom to smoke Dec 14, 2020
Dec 5, 2020 Fake news: the Irish are smoking less during lockdown Dec 5, 2020
Dec 3, 2020 90 not out Dec 3, 2020

November 2020

Nov 26, 2020 Spare me the crocodile tears for traditional pubs Nov 26, 2020
Nov 21, 2020 Something for the weekend Nov 21, 2020
Nov 20, 2020 No nicotine – is that PMI's long-term strategic aim? Nov 20, 2020
Nov 19, 2020 Lord Stoddart of Swindon, 1926-2020 Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020 Why are so many ‘libertarians’ anti-tobacco? Nov 19, 2020
Nov 14, 2020 From the archive: Golden Nanny Awards Nov 14, 2020
Nov 10, 2020 Keep Britain Tidy, Kevin Hollinrake – the ball is firmly in YOUR court Nov 10, 2020
Nov 8, 2020 Tales from a small city Nov 8, 2020
Nov 6, 2020 Quelle surprise! Vaping group supports government’s ‘smoke free 2030’ target Nov 6, 2020
Nov 3, 2020 BBC: ASH funded by charities "and the government" Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020 Who funds Forest? The same could (and should) be asked of ASH Nov 3, 2020

October 2020

Oct 28, 2020 The group advising the Government on public health 'improvement' Oct 28, 2020
Oct 24, 2020 Control freaks Oct 24, 2020
Oct 23, 2020 Smoking during the pandemic - are more smokers quitting? Oct 23, 2020
Oct 21, 2020 Stoptober: Is PHE reading this blog? Oct 21, 2020
Oct 19, 2020 Stoptober 2020 update Oct 19, 2020
Oct 17, 2020 Has vaping peaked in the UK? Oct 17, 2020
Oct 14, 2020 Pack of 20 cigarettes in Ireland now €14 Oct 14, 2020
Oct 10, 2020 A well-deserved award for the phlegmatic Mr Evans but Arnott is overlooked again Oct 10, 2020
Oct 8, 2020 Baroness Fox of Buckley and her secret vice (circa 2000) Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020 Even non-smokers think buying cigarettes from the black market is "understandable" Oct 8, 2020
Oct 7, 2020 Eyes on Ireland Oct 7, 2020
Oct 5, 2020 No more grapefruit juice (sob) Oct 5, 2020
Oct 4, 2020 Those were the days Oct 4, 2020
Oct 2, 2020 Stoptober – what's that all about, then? Oct 2, 2020
Oct 1, 2020 Evaluating Stoptober Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020 Council: "We would never instruct people about smoking in their own homes" Oct 1, 2020

September 2020

Sep 30, 2020 State patrol Sep 30, 2020
Sep 29, 2020 More restrictions on smoking in Wales Sep 29, 2020
Sep 27, 2020 Record news Sep 27, 2020
Sep 26, 2020 Laughably bad Sep 26, 2020
Sep 24, 2020 Lack of public support for smokers may come back to haunt the pub industry Sep 24, 2020
Sep 23, 2020 Council capers Sep 23, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 Smokefree Ideology - available now! Sep 21, 2020
Sep 20, 2020 How local authorities are waging war on smokers Sep 20, 2020
Sep 19, 2020 Under pressure Sep 19, 2020
Sep 18, 2020 Out-running the virus Sep 18, 2020
Sep 17, 2020 Tax and tobacco - stop screwing poor people says New Zealand’s deputy PM Sep 17, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 Coming soon Sep 16, 2020
Sep 3, 2020 Transparency and trust - why the DHSC must reveal advisory group members Sep 3, 2020
Sep 2, 2020 Hypocrites ahoy! Sep 2, 2020

August 2020

Aug 29, 2020 Road trip review - dining out and other observations Aug 29, 2020
Aug 23, 2020 Staycation news: escape from Arran Aug 23, 2020
Aug 16, 2020 Public Health England - goodbye and good riddance Aug 16, 2020
Aug 13, 2020 ASH campaign grant slashed from £350,000 to £70,000 Aug 13, 2020
Aug 12, 2020 The Nanny State of the Nation Aug 12, 2020
Aug 10, 2020 More evidence that smoking protects existing smokers against Covid-19 Aug 10, 2020
Aug 7, 2020 A little bit of Fry Aug 7, 2020
Aug 6, 2020 Media matters Aug 6, 2020
Aug 5, 2020 From our own correspondent in Ireland Aug 5, 2020
Aug 4, 2020 The nanny state we’re in Aug 4, 2020

July 2020

Jul 31, 2020 Rejoice! Jul 31, 2020
Jul 29, 2020 Top 12 Forest videos Jul 29, 2020
Jul 28, 2020 Barber uncut Jul 28, 2020
Jul 27, 2020 She aims, she fires – magnificent Liz Barber gives ASH both barrels Jul 27, 2020
Jul 27, 2020 Food is the new tobacco – my message to sixth formers in 2004 Jul 27, 2020
Jul 24, 2020 The slow eradication of choice and personal autonomy Jul 24, 2020
Jul 21, 2020 Business and Planning Bill – amendment to ban smoking in outside pavement areas withdrawn as Government backs choice Jul 21, 2020
Jul 20, 2020 Government “will not ban outdoor smoking” Jul 20, 2020
Jul 19, 2020 It's radio but not as we knew it Jul 19, 2020
Jul 18, 2020 Testing for Covid-19 Jul 18, 2020
Jul 17, 2020 Tom Utley - our freedom to live as we choose is being eaten away Jul 17, 2020
Jul 16, 2020 Wales – taking liberties Jul 16, 2020
Jul 14, 2020 Smokers? "We've been in lockdown since 2007," says Bernie Jul 14, 2020
Jul 13, 2020 Outdoor smoking ban? The gloves are off! Jul 13, 2020
Jul 11, 2020 Pubs 'n' stuff Jul 11, 2020
Jul 10, 2020 Patriotism and the pub Jul 10, 2020
Jul 9, 2020 Demise of smoking greatly exaggerated Jul 9, 2020
Jul 7, 2020 Lib Dem peer bidding to extend smoking ban to outside areas thanks ASH for its "assistance" Jul 7, 2020
Jul 6, 2020 Prime time Jul 6, 2020
Jul 5, 2020 Cindy Jackson Jul 5, 2020
Jul 4, 2020 Self-righteous Tories make me sick Jul 4, 2020
Jul 4, 2020 Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more Jul 4, 2020
Jul 2, 2020 Scotland's CMO targets smoking and vaping outside shops Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020 Meet Ireland's new health minister Jul 2, 2020
Jul 1, 2020 ASH and the smoking ban – still spinning after all these years Jul 1, 2020

June 2020

Jun 28, 2020 Felix Dennis Jun 28, 2020
Jun 27, 2020 Ian Willmore Jun 27, 2020
Jun 25, 2020 Is it really our "patriotic duty" to support the pub? Jun 25, 2020
Jun 25, 2020 On this day last year – Forest's 40th anniversary dinner Jun 25, 2020
Jun 23, 2020 Smoking and pubs Jun 23, 2020
Jun 18, 2020 Just dandy Jun 18, 2020
Jun 17, 2020 Messing about on the river Jun 17, 2020
Jun 16, 2020 King size dilemma Jun 16, 2020
Jun 15, 2020 Campaign for pubs Jun 15, 2020
Jun 14, 2020 Gyles Brandreth Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020 Please Stop Smoking - UK premiere! Jun 14, 2020
Jun 13, 2020 Thoughts on GFN20 Jun 13, 2020
Jun 12, 2020 "Such fun!" Jun 12, 2020
Jun 11, 2020 Pub gardens to re-open on July 4 - what does that mean for smokers? Jun 11, 2020
Jun 10, 2020 The name game Jun 10, 2020
Jun 8, 2020 Smoking and vaping on hospital grounds in Scotland – consultation response Jun 8, 2020
Jun 7, 2020 Mixed messages on outside smoking bans Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020 Michael Winner Jun 7, 2020
Jun 6, 2020 Hancock caught out Jun 6, 2020
Jun 4, 2020 Join us to discuss the pleasure of smoking, vaping and snus! Jun 4, 2020
Jun 1, 2020 Dear Forest, please stop smoking Jun 1, 2020

May 2020

May 31, 2020 The Rt Hon Ken Clarke May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020 The cult of vaping and the scandalous hypocrisy of World Vape Day May 31, 2020
May 30, 2020 Message on World Vape Day - smoking is not the enemy May 30, 2020
May 29, 2020 Public Health England changes its tone on smoking and Covid-19 May 29, 2020
May 28, 2020 Smokers to the rescue! May 28, 2020
May 27, 2020 Broadcasting and political bias May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020 The stop smoking brigade will never be happy so let’s not give them another inch May 27, 2020
May 26, 2020 ASH: ban non-menthol brands whose names are similar to prohibited brands!! May 26, 2020
May 24, 2020 Deepak Lal, pipe-smoker and economist, 1940-2020 May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020 Tony Benn May 24, 2020
May 23, 2020 Something for the weekend May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020 Why my sympathy for Quit for Covid volunteers is strictly limited May 23, 2020
May 21, 2020 Number 10 must say no to ASH and Quit for Covid May 21, 2020
May 20, 2020 ASH demands £350k from Government to fund ailing Quit for Covid campaign May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020 Stay alert, smoking bans close pubs May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020 The menthol cigarette ban – could we have stopped it? May 20, 2020
May 19, 2020 Menthol cigarette ban – what consumers need to know May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 Join the conversation - an invitation to Mark Pritchard MP May 19, 2020
May 18, 2020 Why Brexit couldn't save menthol cigarettes from prohibition May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020 Hockney blasts Britain’s ‘professional anti-smokers’ May 18, 2020
May 17, 2020 Petty attack on convenience and pleasure May 17, 2020
May 16, 2020 On this day, 2019 May 16, 2020
May 15, 2020 Phil May, RIP May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 Talking Liberties: round two May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 Rally Against Debt May 15, 2020
May 14, 2020 Creeping prohibition May 14, 2020
May 13, 2020 Public divided on menthol cigarette ban May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020 UK's largest vape retailer targets a smoker free future May 13, 2020
May 10, 2020 Menthol cigarette ban survey May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020 To mute or not to mute May 10, 2020
May 8, 2020 Postscript on Pritchard May 8, 2020
May 7, 2020 At last! Tobacco Tactics gets a long overdue makeover May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020 ‘Libertarian’ Tory MP wants restrictions on smoking outside pubs and cafes May 7, 2020
May 6, 2020 Countdown to prohibition May 6, 2020
May 5, 2020 How ASH turned the views of just SIX ex-smokers into a headline-grabbing 300k May 5, 2020
May 5, 2020 Today is the Day to Quit for Covid says Public Health England May 5, 2020
May 4, 2020 ASH and the boy who cried wolf May 4, 2020
May 2, 2020 It was 30 years ago today May 2, 2020
May 1, 2020 Smoking and coronavirus: current data 'inconclusive' says CEBM May 1, 2020

April 2020

Apr 29, 2020 Talking liberties Apr 29, 2020
Apr 28, 2020 Forest’s first online meeting and I’m nervous as hell Apr 28, 2020
Apr 28, 2020 In plain English? ‘There’s something weird going on’ Apr 28, 2020
Apr 27, 2020 Coronavirus: the news media is conspiring in its own demise Apr 27, 2020
Apr 26, 2020 At home with ... James Dreyfus Apr 26, 2020
Apr 25, 2020 At home with ... Ranald Macdonald Apr 25, 2020
Apr 24, 2020 Tobacco control reacts to an inconvenient truth about smoking and Covid-19 Apr 24, 2020
Apr 23, 2020 Face masks? No, thanks Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020 Dan Donovan’s new photo project Apr 23, 2020
Apr 21, 2020 Talking Liberties, online, on Zoom Apr 21, 2020
Apr 19, 2020 Smoking in isolation Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020 A warm welcome to new readers Apr 19, 2020
Apr 18, 2020 Support the Boisdale war effort! Apr 18, 2020
Apr 18, 2020 My very brief brush with the law Apr 18, 2020
Apr 16, 2020 Politics and propaganda Apr 16, 2020
Apr 13, 2020 Smoking and Covid-19 update Apr 13, 2020
Apr 11, 2020 Holiday woe Apr 11, 2020
Apr 10, 2020 The future of ‘public health’ Apr 10, 2020
Apr 9, 2020 I'm with Clive – former director of ASH questions Public Health England 'story' about smoking and coronavirus Apr 9, 2020
Apr 8, 2020 Talking liberties Apr 8, 2020
Apr 7, 2020 At home: smokers in isolation Apr 7, 2020
Apr 6, 2020 A proper public health emergency puts 'Public Health' into perspective Apr 6, 2020
Apr 5, 2020 From Longleat to Hollywood Apr 5, 2020
Apr 3, 2020 Nanny-in-chief loses her seat in parliament Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020 Reading the news Apr 3, 2020

March 2020

Mar 29, 2020 Panic in the world Mar 29, 2020
Mar 26, 2020 Forest supporters in the news Mar 26, 2020
Mar 25, 2020 Shameless opportunism Mar 25, 2020
Mar 14, 2020 Pub landlord Nick Hogan released from jail ten years ago this week Mar 14, 2020
Mar 14, 2020 From coronavirus to Corfu Mar 14, 2020
Mar 13, 2020 Talking about tax and tobacco Mar 13, 2020
Mar 11, 2020 Two cheers for the Chancellor Mar 11, 2020
Mar 10, 2020 ASH would rather have the poor poorer Mar 10, 2020
Mar 9, 2020 Get ready for No Smoking Day (yawn) Mar 9, 2020
Mar 6, 2020 Opportunity knocks Mar 6, 2020
Mar 2, 2020 Birthday Mar 2, 2020

February 2020

Feb 29, 2020 Another one bites the dust Feb 29, 2020
Feb 27, 2020 To whom it may concern Feb 27, 2020
Feb 21, 2020 UK tops tobacco control index Feb 21, 2020
Feb 20, 2020 Plain packaging has failed but tobacco control is spinning a different story Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020 Forest barred from tobacco control conference Feb 20, 2020
Feb 18, 2020 Doctors want to ban smoking AND vaping outside hospital buildings Feb 18, 2020
Feb 17, 2020 PMI-funded Quit Cigarettes initiative stubbed out Feb 17, 2020
Feb 15, 2020 Disappointing response to EU vaping regulations petition Feb 15, 2020
Feb 14, 2020 Controlling influences Feb 14, 2020
Feb 12, 2020 I was against HS2 but I’ve changed my mind Feb 12, 2020
Feb 11, 2020 Election 2020: the curse of Forest Feb 11, 2020
Feb 10, 2020 Wanted: billion dollar foundation to challenge global health industry lies Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020 Hockney: smoking remains an act of defiance Feb 10, 2020
Feb 9, 2020 Iain Dale’s dilemma Feb 9, 2020
Feb 6, 2020 Post-Brexit Brussels blues Feb 6, 2020
Feb 6, 2020 Jenny Sharkey MBE Feb 6, 2020
Feb 4, 2020 Guest post: John Mallon on Election 2020 Feb 4, 2020

January 2020

Jan 31, 2020 Brexit Day - thank you! Jan 31, 2020
Jan 27, 2020 Punished for smoking and vaping Jan 27, 2020
Jan 26, 2020 The right move Jan 26, 2020
Jan 23, 2020 Neighbours, friends and drinking buddies Jan 23, 2020
Jan 20, 2020 Anti-smoker discrimination should concern vaping lobbyists too Jan 20, 2020
Jan 18, 2020 The wit and the wisdom of Laurence Fox Jan 18, 2020
Jan 17, 2020 Questions that need answers (today!) Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 2020 If that’s the BBC’s idea of balance, I give up Jan 17, 2020
Jan 15, 2020 Outside broadcasts Jan 15, 2020
Jan 14, 2020 Smoking breaks Jan 14, 2020
Jan 13, 2020 Minimum pricing for tobacco Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020 Sir Roger Scruton - a very singular man Jan 13, 2020
Jan 8, 2020 Mann alive Jan 8, 2020
Jan 1, 2020 Good news! PHE abandons New Year anti-smoking campaign Jan 1, 2020

December 2019

Dec 31, 2019 Review of the year Dec 31, 2019
Dec 27, 2019 Animal serenade Dec 27, 2019
Dec 24, 2019 Merry Christmas! Dec 24, 2019
Dec 23, 2019 Small world Dec 23, 2019
Dec 6, 2019 Air pollution and smoking - how ‘deadly’ figures can mislead Dec 6, 2019
Dec 5, 2019 Should people like me receive ‘free’ prescriptions, even at 60? Dec 5, 2019
Dec 4, 2019 Irish Government seeks to further restrict access to tobacco products Dec 4, 2019
Dec 3, 2019 Gout im himmel Dec 3, 2019
Dec 1, 2019 Ireland’s leading anti-smoking warrior suffers another election defeat Dec 1, 2019

November 2019

Nov 30, 2019 Life and liberty Nov 30, 2019
Nov 19, 2019 Smoking in the European Parliament Nov 19, 2019
Nov 18, 2019 Channel hopping Nov 18, 2019
Nov 17, 2019 TabExpo - a lesson in resilience Nov 17, 2019
Nov 15, 2019 My flying visit to Amsterdam Nov 15, 2019
Nov 11, 2019 Going Dutch Nov 11, 2019
Nov 4, 2019 Problem lifestyles and the ‘new norm’ Nov 4, 2019
Nov 1, 2019 Death of another civilised, smoker-friendly nation Nov 1, 2019

October 2019

Oct 29, 2019 Battle of Ideas: 100+ debates, 450+ speakers and one painful memory Oct 29, 2019
Oct 26, 2019 PMI sponsors world’s first ‘smoke free island’ Oct 26, 2019
Oct 24, 2019 My big fat Greek holiday Oct 24, 2019
Oct 18, 2019 Fear of passive smoking has led to fear of vaping - oh, the irony Oct 18, 2019
Oct 15, 2019 Email of the week - and it’s only Tuesday! Oct 15, 2019
Oct 14, 2019 Comedy gold Oct 14, 2019
Oct 13, 2019 Kill Big Tobacco and you risk killing vaping Oct 13, 2019
Oct 12, 2019 Lost and found - some childhood memories Oct 12, 2019
Oct 11, 2019 Money talks Oct 11, 2019
Oct 10, 2019 Facebook hides image of cigarette pack because of 'graphic content' Oct 10, 2019
Oct 5, 2019 Joe Jackson on XTC Oct 5, 2019
Oct 5, 2019 Regrets? I have one Oct 5, 2019
Oct 4, 2019 Foreword to Nicotine Wars Oct 4, 2019
Oct 3, 2019 Forest Ireland defends vaping on Ireland AM Oct 3, 2019
Oct 2, 2019 Nicotine Wars: The fight for choice Oct 2, 2019
Oct 1, 2019 Tonight ... Oct 1, 2019
Oct 1, 2019 Welcome to our new arrival Oct 1, 2019

September 2019

Sep 30, 2019 I’m with Carl - advocates of the right to vape must join the larger fight Sep 30, 2019
Sep 29, 2019 From the archive: Stand Up for Freedom Sep 29, 2019
Sep 28, 2019 Cigarettes, vending machines and vaping - is Ireland having a collective meltdown? Sep 28, 2019
Sep 28, 2019 Lost in translation Sep 28, 2019
Sep 26, 2019 ‘Murderers!’ they wrote – how not to win friends and influence people Sep 26, 2019
Sep 25, 2019 Comedy returns to the Tory fringe Sep 25, 2019
Sep 24, 2019 Going Underground Sep 24, 2019
Sep 22, 2019 The Boys’ Brigade and me Sep 22, 2019
Sep 21, 2019 Neighbourhood watch Sep 21, 2019
Sep 16, 2019 Impact of tobacco laws divides opinion Sep 16, 2019
Sep 15, 2019 I ❤️ Bournemouth Sep 15, 2019
Sep 14, 2019 Last call Sep 14, 2019
Sep 13, 2019 Wham bam no thank you scam Sep 13, 2019
Sep 12, 2019 Forest’s former office manager honoured in Theresa May’s resignation honours list! Sep 12, 2019
Sep 11, 2019 On the march - PC brigade is now taking over the army Sep 11, 2019
Sep 10, 2019 Wanted: your views on the impact of the display ban and other anti-smoking laws Sep 10, 2019
Sep 7, 2019 Canada’s cannabis ‘revolution’ Sep 7, 2019
Sep 6, 2019 ‘This game is mental!’ Sep 6, 2019
Sep 5, 2019 How the middle class ruined Britain’s pubs Sep 5, 2019
Sep 4, 2019 Block party Sep 4, 2019
Sep 3, 2019 Geoff Norcott – Taking Liberties Sep 3, 2019
Sep 3, 2019 Time to abolish publicly-funded stop smoking services Sep 3, 2019

August 2019

Aug 29, 2019 The independent Dr Marewa Glover Aug 29, 2019
Aug 28, 2019 Farewell, Norman Lamb Aug 28, 2019
Aug 25, 2019 Food glorious food Aug 25, 2019
Aug 24, 2019 End of the holiday Aug 24, 2019
Aug 21, 2019 Vancouver to Victoria Aug 21, 2019
Aug 17, 2019 Ship to shore Aug 17, 2019
Aug 13, 2019 Good morning, Alaska Aug 13, 2019
Aug 12, 2019 Notes from abroad Aug 12, 2019
Aug 7, 2019 The erosion of tolerance and the freedom to choose Aug 7, 2019
Aug 5, 2019 40 years of hurt - the persecution of smokers Aug 5, 2019
Aug 4, 2019 Life in the air age Aug 4, 2019

July 2019

Jul 28, 2019 May, Mordaunt and Mary Poppins Jul 28, 2019
Jul 26, 2019 Pat Nurse: Why I will not quit or switch Jul 26, 2019
Jul 25, 2019 $20 million for this?! Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019 Smokers' rights and civil liberties Jul 25, 2019
Jul 23, 2019 Government issues ultimatum to tobacco industry - make smoking history by 2030 Jul 23, 2019
Jul 21, 2019 MEPs enjoying a smoke in the European Parliament Jul 21, 2019
Jul 16, 2019 Deborah Arnott rewrites history - the cheek of it!! Jul 16, 2019
Jul 14, 2019 Forest's 40th anniversary dinner - presentations and speeches Jul 14, 2019
Jul 13, 2019 50th anniversary of the tangerine dream Jul 13, 2019
Jul 12, 2019 Hospital declines to reveal under what law it can fine smokers for lighting up Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019 My brush with Vice and its help to quit smoking project, Change Incorporated Jul 12, 2019
Jul 11, 2019 AWT – expletive not deleted Jul 11, 2019
Jul 10, 2019 Kevin and the new model army of vapers Jul 10, 2019
Jul 9, 2019 Tonight, Geoff Norcott on Brexit Jul 9, 2019
Jul 9, 2019 Hancock's half hour of fame Jul 9, 2019
Jul 8, 2019 Trouble in paradise? Jul 8, 2019
Jul 7, 2019 Sunday run Jul 7, 2019
Jul 6, 2019 Irony alert as ASH Wales calls failure to reduce Year 11 smoking rates ‘shocking’ Jul 6, 2019
Jul 5, 2019 Beware anti-smoking campaigners and their siren pro-vaping voices Jul 5, 2019
Jul 3, 2019 Christopher Booker, first editor of Private Eye, dies Jul 3, 2019
Jul 1, 2019 ASH - less popular than The Donkey Sanctuary, more famous than the Canal and River Trust Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019 ASH's call for further anti-smoking measures falls flat Jul 1, 2019

June 2019

Jun 29, 2019 "Vivat Forest!" Jun 29, 2019
Jun 28, 2019 "Thank you for a splendid evening, Boisdale did us proud" Jun 28, 2019
Jun 25, 2019 Tonight’s the night Jun 25, 2019
Jun 24, 2019 Memories of Camberwell (and Chiswick) Jun 24, 2019
Jun 22, 2019 Velvet Glove Iron Fist - tenth anniversary Jun 22, 2019
Jun 19, 2019 Coming soon ... Jun 19, 2019
Jun 17, 2019 In praise of Dr Marewa Glover Jun 17, 2019
Jun 16, 2019 My Twitter joust with Juul's Peter Beckett Jun 16, 2019
Jun 15, 2019 GFN - just another echo chamber? Jun 15, 2019
Jun 12, 2019 Ban vaping in public places? Dame Sally needs a wake-up call Jun 12, 2019
Jun 12, 2019 The titans of tobacco control who are still waiting to be honoured Jun 12, 2019
Jun 5, 2019 Plain packaging on non-tobacco products? We did warn you! Jun 5, 2019
Jun 3, 2019 Happy birthday, Ian Hunter Jun 3, 2019
Jun 1, 2019 Journalist gets no platformed? Spare me the outrage and hypocrisy Jun 1, 2019

May 2019

May 28, 2019 In conversation May 28, 2019
May 27, 2019 Brexit and the politics of contempt May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019 Tangerine and Blu May 26, 2019
May 21, 2019 Smokers thrown under the bus by ‘vaping specialists’ May 21, 2019
May 20, 2019 Sleepwalking to prohibition May 20, 2019
May 19, 2019 Evening at the IEA May 19, 2019
May 16, 2019 In conversation with Mark Littlewood May 16, 2019
May 15, 2019 Women wanted May 15, 2019
May 14, 2019 Risk and regulation May 14, 2019
May 11, 2019 The downfall of Danny Baker May 11, 2019
May 8, 2019 Coincidence? May 8, 2019
May 7, 2019 Many smokers feel like pariahs, says Norway's new health minister, and that's stupid May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019 Quit smoking cigarettes demands yet another Philip Morris funded initiative May 7, 2019
May 6, 2019 Ten reasons to feel at home in Ireland May 6, 2019
May 2, 2019 Required reading May 2, 2019

April 2019

Apr 28, 2019 Notes on a scandal Apr 28, 2019
Apr 27, 2019 Life of Brian takes an unexpected twist Apr 27, 2019
Apr 25, 2019 In conversation with ... Apr 25, 2019
Apr 24, 2019 Is vaping a comparable substitute for smoking? Apr 24, 2019
Apr 24, 2019 Brexit just got exciting again Apr 24, 2019
Apr 23, 2019 Heroes of Brexit Apr 23, 2019
Apr 23, 2019 A tale of two interviews – vaping and cigarette butts Apr 23, 2019
Apr 23, 2019 Rock on Apr 23, 2019
Apr 20, 2019 Crikey! Apr 20, 2019
Apr 20, 2019 Great bore of the week Apr 20, 2019
Apr 18, 2019 From the archive – Joe Jackson and David Hockney Apr 18, 2019
Apr 17, 2019 Wednesday night at the London Palladium Apr 17, 2019
Apr 16, 2019 Fleabag - the importance of smoking to plot and characterisation Apr 16, 2019
Apr 15, 2019 Philip Morris wants to 'unsmoke the world' Apr 15, 2019
Apr 14, 2019 Bath time Apr 14, 2019
Apr 9, 2019 In conversation with ... Apr 9, 2019
Apr 5, 2019 Establishment elite can sleep easy Apr 5, 2019
Apr 4, 2019 Forest – voice and friend of the smoker (and vaper) Apr 4, 2019
Apr 3, 2019 Out and about in Edinburgh Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019 St Andrews day Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019 Why I back Dundee City Football Club Apr 3, 2019

March 2019

Mar 27, 2019 Simon Chase, friend of Forest, RIP Mar 27, 2019
Mar 25, 2019 Philip Morris lobbies councils to go 'smoke free' harder and faster Mar 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019 Blast from the past Mar 25, 2019
Mar 23, 2019 One million my arse Mar 23, 2019
Mar 23, 2019 PMI, Vice and me Mar 23, 2019
Mar 22, 2019 Vanishing act Mar 22, 2019
Mar 19, 2019 Pubs in hospitals? I’ll drink to that! Mar 19, 2019
Mar 16, 2019 I think I’m having a breakdown Mar 16, 2019
Mar 15, 2019 Dear Tracy Brabin Mar 15, 2019
Mar 14, 2019 Piers Morgan v. Philip Morris Mar 14, 2019
Mar 13, 2019 ‘Adopting a more sensible approach to vaping does not justify further restrictions on smoking’ Mar 13, 2019
Mar 13, 2019 Managing the news Mar 13, 2019
Mar 11, 2019 New report: smoking and vaping policies in NHS hospital trusts Mar 11, 2019
Mar 9, 2019 My week Mar 9, 2019
Mar 5, 2019 Double standards and the futility of making personal attacks on journalists Mar 5, 2019

February 2019

Feb 27, 2019 Travel sickness Feb 27, 2019
Feb 25, 2019 Planes, trains or automobiles Feb 25, 2019
Feb 24, 2019 Clive Turner and me Feb 24, 2019
Feb 22, 2019 Geoff Norcott is Taking Liberties Feb 22, 2019
Feb 18, 2019 Welcome to Harrogate Feb 18, 2019
Feb 10, 2019 Smoking: pathetic addiction or lifestyle choice? Feb 10, 2019
Feb 8, 2019 Happy birthday, Boisdale! Feb 8, 2019
Feb 7, 2019 Date for your diary Feb 7, 2019
Feb 6, 2019 Making sense of statistics Feb 6, 2019
Feb 5, 2019 Smoking or vaping, it's your choice Feb 5, 2019

January 2019

Jan 31, 2019 Bercow blasts “irreverent” House on first reading of Brabin bill Jan 31, 2019
Jan 30, 2019 With friends like Kate who needs enemies?!! Jan 30, 2019
Jan 29, 2019 Tracy's law Jan 29, 2019
Jan 27, 2019 My James Delingpole moment and how I was saved by Clive Bates Jan 27, 2019
Jan 23, 2019 ‘England - Britain - has not gone mad’ Jan 23, 2019
Jan 22, 2019 Whatever happened to Ireland’s rebel spirit? Jan 22, 2019
Jan 20, 2019 Seat belts and the nanny state Jan 20, 2019
Jan 19, 2019 Diary of a smokers’ rights campaigner Jan 19, 2019
Jan 15, 2019 Forest at 40 Jan 15, 2019
Jan 14, 2019 Fool for you Jan 14, 2019
Jan 13, 2019 Filth and frivolity - Saturday afternoon at the London Palladium Jan 13, 2019
Jan 13, 2019 Our window cleaner drives a Bentley Jan 13, 2019
Jan 11, 2019 Politics and propaganda Jan 11, 2019
Jan 8, 2019 From prisoners to patients Jan 8, 2019
Jan 6, 2019 Government to target smokers and ‘problem’ drinkers Jan 6, 2019
Jan 4, 2019 It was 20 years ago today Jan 4, 2019

December 2018

Dec 30, 2018 The price of appeasing PHE’s anti-smoking propaganda Dec 30, 2018
Dec 12, 2018 St Helier rejects al fresco dining smoking ban Dec 12, 2018
Dec 5, 2018 Ban smoking in al fresco dining areas? Don't mention the Germans! Dec 5, 2018
Dec 1, 2018 Business news Dec 1, 2018

November 2018

Nov 30, 2018 The importance of a dissenting voice Nov 30, 2018
Nov 28, 2018 Thatcher and Trumps – two great ladies Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018 Scottish prison smoking ban debate Nov 28, 2018
Nov 23, 2018 Insulting our intelligence Nov 23, 2018
Nov 22, 2018 Golden Nanny Awards 2018 Nov 22, 2018
Nov 16, 2018 Michael Gove, your country needs you! Nov 16, 2018
Nov 14, 2018 A tale of two countries Nov 14, 2018
Nov 13, 2018 And the nominees are .... Nov 13, 2018
Nov 12, 2018 Foundation for a Smoke Free World hosts 'stakeholder meeting' at Tobacco Dock Nov 12, 2018
Nov 12, 2018 Watt’s the story? Nov 12, 2018
Nov 9, 2018 Philip Morris responds to accusations of “staggering hypocrisy” Nov 9, 2018
Nov 7, 2018 Countdown to the Golden Nanny Awards Nov 7, 2018
Nov 6, 2018 More thoughts on Dundee City Council’s new smoking policy Nov 6, 2018
Nov 5, 2018 Council smoking ban still making the news Nov 5, 2018
Nov 3, 2018 Word to the not so wise - be careful what you wish for Nov 3, 2018
Nov 2, 2018 Stoptober 2018 - Jeremy Kyle paid £20,000 for his ‘time and creative input’ Nov 2, 2018
Nov 1, 2018 Council bans smoking AND vaping during working hours Nov 1, 2018
Nov 1, 2018 Council planning Nov 1, 2018

October 2018

Oct 31, 2018 Some thoughts on smoking, vaping and individual freedom Oct 31, 2018
Oct 31, 2018 Brief respite from the tobacco taliban Oct 31, 2018
Oct 22, 2018 Your Call on smoking Oct 22, 2018
Oct 22, 2018 Philip Morris launches new campaign to make smoking history Oct 22, 2018
Oct 21, 2018 Number crunching Oct 21, 2018
Oct 19, 2018 Shameful - hospital targets smokers with tannoy and children’s voices Oct 19, 2018
Oct 15, 2018 Philip Morris: why 'smoke-free' is the sensible way to go Oct 15, 2018
Oct 12, 2018 Time to find another nanny Oct 12, 2018
Oct 11, 2018 Friends disunited Oct 11, 2018
Oct 5, 2018 Greetings from Geneva Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018 Forest on the fringe Oct 5, 2018
Oct 1, 2018 Stoptober’s ‘growing success’ explained Oct 1, 2018

September 2018

Sep 29, 2018 Smoke and mirrors Sep 29, 2018
Sep 28, 2018 You have to like Limerick: guest post by John Mallon Sep 28, 2018
Sep 27, 2018 Travel story Sep 27, 2018
Sep 25, 2018 Fewer smokers want to quit – official Sep 25, 2018
Sep 23, 2018 Politics and publishing Sep 23, 2018
Sep 22, 2018 Iain Dale’s diary Sep 22, 2018
Sep 21, 2018 The Wright move Sep 21, 2018
Sep 20, 2018 Stoptober and the “eradication” of smoking Sep 20, 2018
Sep 19, 2018 John Mallon around and about Sep 19, 2018
Sep 18, 2018 A touch of class Sep 18, 2018
Sep 17, 2018 Fringe benefits Sep 17, 2018
Sep 16, 2018 From Bournemouth to Blackpool, the best and worst party conference locations Sep 16, 2018
Sep 15, 2018 Was that it? Smoke-Free Index fails to ignite media interest Sep 15, 2018
Sep 12, 2018 Money, money, money Sep 12, 2018
Sep 11, 2018 Zero sum game Sep 11, 2018
Sep 10, 2018 Points of view Sep 10, 2018
Sep 9, 2018 Dinner date Sep 9, 2018
Sep 9, 2018 More thoughts on smoking and the nanny state Sep 9, 2018
Sep 8, 2018 Thoughts on smoking, vaping and middle-class snobbery Sep 8, 2018
Sep 6, 2018 Public Health England chief vows to get "ruthless" on smoking Sep 6, 2018
Sep 5, 2018 Listen to the "incredibly informative director of Forest"! Sep 5, 2018
Sep 4, 2018 How Hubbub beats Keep Britain Tidy in the litter lottery Sep 4, 2018

August 2018

Aug 31, 2018 Pocket appeal Aug 31, 2018
Aug 30, 2018 Message to Keep Britain Tidy Aug 30, 2018
Aug 29, 2018 Tips to help you stop smoking Aug 29, 2018
Aug 27, 2018 Yorkshire post Aug 27, 2018
Aug 21, 2018 Filth, squalor and violence but at least smoking is banned Aug 21, 2018
Aug 20, 2018 Home thoughts Aug 20, 2018
Aug 15, 2018 Listen as ASH advocates NRT but not vaping (which will be banned) Aug 15, 2018
Aug 15, 2018 Vaping and the several faces of ASH Aug 15, 2018
Aug 8, 2018 Too silly even for the silly season Aug 8, 2018
Aug 7, 2018 Sign language Aug 7, 2018
Aug 5, 2018 Ocean view Aug 5, 2018
Aug 4, 2018 Dan's big jump Aug 4, 2018

July 2018

Jul 22, 2018 Farewell, Sunday Politics Jul 22, 2018
Jul 20, 2018 That Tobacco Control Plan debate – another view Jul 20, 2018
Jul 15, 2018 My week (in pictures) Jul 15, 2018
Jul 4, 2018 Trainspotting Jul 4, 2018
Jul 3, 2018 Fall in smoking rate slows, prevalence of vaping falls Jul 3, 2018

June 2018

Jun 30, 2018 Flag of inconvenience Jun 30, 2018
Jun 29, 2018 Allan Massie: Politicians can always find good reasons to curtail liberties Jun 29, 2018
Jun 28, 2018 Forest's night at the museum Jun 28, 2018
Jun 28, 2018 Smoking during pregnancy Jun 28, 2018
Jun 26, 2018 Smoking and the NHS Jun 26, 2018
Jun 23, 2018 'Healthier, happier, freer' Jun 23, 2018
Jun 20, 2018 Scotland's new tobacco control plan tightens the net on smokers Jun 20, 2018
Jun 17, 2018 Government versus the people Jun 17, 2018
Jun 15, 2018 Come dine with us Jun 15, 2018
Jun 11, 2018 Beyond nicotine Jun 11, 2018
Jun 9, 2018 The waiting game Jun 9, 2018
Jun 7, 2018 Thunderbolt and lightning Jun 7, 2018

May 2018

May 31, 2018 Forest EU, one year on May 31, 2018
May 30, 2018 Back in the GDPR May 30, 2018
May 27, 2018 Keith Richards – live and unfiltered May 27, 2018
May 22, 2018 Smoking is a feminist issue – discuss May 22, 2018
May 19, 2018 Plain speaking on plain packaging revisited May 19, 2018
May 17, 2018 Plain packaging and all that jazz May 17, 2018
May 16, 2018 Primary school children recruited to fight war on smoking May 16, 2018
May 13, 2018 A new era May 13, 2018
May 12, 2018 Director of A Billion Lives replies May 12, 2018
May 11, 2018 Billion Lives team "very proud" to be part of the "anti-smoking movement" May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018 Transparency, transparency, transparency May 11, 2018
May 2, 2018 Trouble at market May 2, 2018
May 1, 2018 VApril and the UKVIA Forum 2018 May 1, 2018

April 2018

Apr 26, 2018 “I don't like the world I am living in and shall have few regrets when I leave it.” Apr 26, 2018
Apr 25, 2018 Fake news or confidence trick? Apr 25, 2018
Apr 24, 2018 Ireland targets al fresco smoking areas Apr 24, 2018
Apr 12, 2018 Bad day for advocates of choice Apr 12, 2018
Apr 11, 2018 Stubborn bastards Apr 11, 2018
Apr 10, 2018 Scotland's "barmy bid" to wean prisoners off cigarettes Apr 10, 2018
Apr 3, 2018 VApril partner declares "war" on tobacco Apr 3, 2018

March 2018

Mar 31, 2018 A sorry silence on snus Mar 31, 2018
Mar 30, 2018 Doctor Christian is no VApril fool Mar 30, 2018
Mar 29, 2018 Unlucky strike Mar 29, 2018
Mar 24, 2018 Smoking and walking, that GMB 'debate' in full Mar 24, 2018
Mar 24, 2018 Something to celebrate Mar 24, 2018
Mar 20, 2018 Could do better Mar 20, 2018
Mar 16, 2018 Impact of the smoking ban on consumers' behaviour Mar 16, 2018
Mar 15, 2018 Ashmob – a great idea perfectly executed Mar 15, 2018
Mar 14, 2018 UK consumers to be hit by excise tax on heated tobacco Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018 Vive la résistance! Mar 14, 2018
Mar 12, 2018 The ideological bullying of smokers Mar 12, 2018
Mar 10, 2018 The enemy of my enemy is not my friend Mar 10, 2018
Mar 7, 2018 How the UK is driving the global tobacco control industry Mar 7, 2018
Mar 6, 2018 State regulation, a free press and the CEO of ASH Mar 6, 2018
Mar 6, 2018 Trevor Baylis CBE – smoking, sex and hell Mar 6, 2018
Mar 3, 2018 “The gentleman from ASH” Mar 3, 2018
Mar 2, 2018 Even without the Max factor, Deborah’s press regulation role is surely untenable Mar 2, 2018

February 2018

Feb 26, 2018 Schmoozing with Stanton Glantz Feb 26, 2018
Feb 22, 2018 Picture this Feb 22, 2018
Feb 14, 2018 Make intolerance of smoking history Feb 14, 2018
Feb 11, 2018 Notes from the smoking lounge Feb 11, 2018
Feb 8, 2018 The ugly face of tobacco control Feb 8, 2018
Feb 6, 2018 Why PHE's pro-vaping crusade is the enemy of choice Feb 6, 2018

January 2018

Jan 30, 2018 PMI’s 2030 vision Jan 30, 2018
Jan 26, 2018 Forest condemned by Cambridge Students’ Union Ethical Affairs Officer! Jan 26, 2018
Jan 25, 2018 The 'one cigarette' mantra Jan 25, 2018
Jan 22, 2018 Michael Peel RIP Jan 22, 2018
Jan 18, 2018 Hypocrites! Jan 18, 2018
Jan 17, 2018 Tobacco control and the Big Brother state Jan 17, 2018
Jan 12, 2018 Is tobacco control running out of puff? Jan 12, 2018
Jan 6, 2018 Priceless Jan 6, 2018
Jan 3, 2018 Milton – paradise regained? Jan 3, 2018

December 2017

Dec 31, 2017 The year in pictures Dec 31, 2017
Dec 30, 2017 Sheila and Deborah snubbed again Dec 30, 2017
Dec 28, 2017 Perfect sense Dec 28, 2017
Dec 24, 2017 Happy Christmas! Dec 24, 2017
Dec 22, 2017 Rebel with a cause! Dec 22, 2017
Dec 21, 2017 Life lines Dec 21, 2017
Dec 20, 2017 Questions that need answers Dec 20, 2017
Dec 19, 2017 Hypocrisy of government's prison smoking ban exposed Dec 19, 2017
Dec 12, 2017 Brazen CRUK targets cigarettes Dec 12, 2017
Dec 11, 2017 Breaking news ... Austria overturns smoking ban Dec 11, 2017
Dec 9, 2017 Beer and burgers in Brussels Dec 9, 2017
Dec 1, 2017 Plain packaging: five years of failure Dec 1, 2017

November 2017

Nov 29, 2017 It's all about the money Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017 Deborah Arnott and the national smoke free prisons project board Nov 29, 2017
Nov 28, 2017 Please, minister, we want some more Nov 28, 2017
Nov 27, 2017 How quickly the anti-smoking virus spreads Nov 27, 2017
Nov 25, 2017 No time for complacency – where Scotland goes, England follows Nov 25, 2017
Nov 24, 2017 Tobacco control has created a generation of vaper haters Nov 24, 2017
Nov 22, 2017 The Budget, then and now Nov 22, 2017
Nov 20, 2017 Great speech but actions are louder than words Nov 20, 2017
Nov 17, 2017 Claire Fox targets public health in “rollicking speech” Nov 17, 2017
Nov 16, 2017 Charm offensive Nov 16, 2017
Nov 14, 2017 Libertarians, contrarians, barbarians ... the Golden Nanny Awards 2017 Nov 14, 2017
Nov 6, 2017 Tax and tobacco Nov 6, 2017
Nov 4, 2017 Farewell to Freedom Dinner fully booked Nov 4, 2017
Nov 3, 2017 Public Health England? They're having a laugh (at our expense) Nov 3, 2017

October 2017

Oct 31, 2017 At last! The Stoptober 2016 campaign evaluation report Oct 31, 2017
Oct 30, 2017 Pets mean prizes for far-sighted tobacco control campaigners Oct 30, 2017
Oct 20, 2017 Oi! Hammond! No!!! Oct 20, 2017
Oct 19, 2017 Taoiseach and health minister head nominations for nanny state awards Oct 19, 2017
Oct 19, 2017 Coming soon: Farewell to Freedom dinner featuring the Golden Nanny Awards Oct 19, 2017
Oct 17, 2017 BCH: results of consultation on extending 'smokefree' zone to nearby streets Oct 17, 2017
Oct 16, 2017 Stoptober 2017 limps on and we're still waiting for the 2016 evaluation Oct 16, 2017
Oct 16, 2017 ASH Scotland, Big Brother and the eradication of choice Oct 16, 2017
Oct 15, 2017 Smoking in the home - let battle commence Oct 15, 2017
Oct 12, 2017 Nudge, nudge, wink, wink Oct 12, 2017
Oct 11, 2017 Cost of cigarettes up to €12 a pack as finance minister targets a "fairer" Ireland Oct 11, 2017
Oct 10, 2017 Why I'm tempted to attend the 2017 E-Cigarette Summit Oct 10, 2017
Oct 9, 2017 The 'alt tobacco' lobby and the war on choice Oct 9, 2017
Oct 5, 2017 Morning after the night before Oct 5, 2017
Oct 3, 2017 Fringe benefits Oct 3, 2017
Oct 2, 2017 Was it something I wrote? Oct 2, 2017
Oct 1, 2017 Stoptober: the mystery of the missing evaluation Oct 1, 2017

September 2017

Sep 29, 2017 Alcohol may have been consumed Sep 29, 2017
Sep 26, 2017 State of a nation Sep 26, 2017
Sep 24, 2017 Sunday Morning Live? Hardly worth getting up for Sep 24, 2017
Sep 23, 2017 Snowdon: nanny state editor at large in Dublin Sep 23, 2017
Sep 22, 2017 Risk and rhetoric - more from GTNF Sep 22, 2017
Sep 22, 2017 Mandela, moon landings and JFK - GTNF 2017 Sep 22, 2017
Sep 19, 2017 Pick of the week Sep 19, 2017
Sep 12, 2017 From Greenwich to New York City Sep 12, 2017
Sep 8, 2017 Down on the farm Sep 8, 2017
Sep 6, 2017 Audrey Silk: voice of the smoker USA Sep 6, 2017

August 2017

Aug 30, 2017 Clarkson quits but discloses an inconvenient truth Aug 30, 2017
Aug 29, 2017 Watching the detective Aug 29, 2017
Aug 28, 2017 From New Orleans to Joshua Tree Aug 28, 2017
Aug 27, 2017 Weather watch Aug 27, 2017
Aug 25, 2017 Hospital smoking bans, Public Health England and Stoptober Aug 25, 2017
Aug 25, 2017 Smoke signals Aug 25, 2017
Aug 23, 2017 What a palava Aug 23, 2017
Aug 22, 2017 New York: summer in the city Aug 22, 2017
Aug 21, 2017 All at sea Aug 21, 2017
Aug 2, 2017 Good news Aug 2, 2017

July 2017

Jul 31, 2017 Observations on 'Dunkirk' Jul 31, 2017
Jul 30, 2017 Prejudice and prohibition Jul 30, 2017
Jul 29, 2017 Nicotine wars Jul 29, 2017
Jul 27, 2017 Quote of the week: "Let's have a coffee soon." Jul 27, 2017
Jul 24, 2017 Taken for a park and ride Jul 24, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 Media coverage of the Tobacco Control Plan announcement Jul 19, 2017
Jul 18, 2017 Government targets further reduction in smoking rates Jul 18, 2017
Jul 16, 2017 Heathen sent Jul 16, 2017
Jul 15, 2017 The night I gatecrashed The Spectator summer party Jul 15, 2017
Jul 12, 2017 Spreading the word Jul 12, 2017
Jul 11, 2017 Tonight in Brussels: burger, a beer and a smoke Jul 11, 2017
Jul 9, 2017 Happy 80th birthday, David Hockney! Jul 9, 2017
Jul 8, 2017 Final, final thoughts on the smoking ban anniversary Jul 8, 2017
Jul 5, 2017 Vapers! Appeasement doesn't work and here's the evidence Jul 5, 2017
Jul 4, 2017 Changed times Jul 4, 2017
Jul 2, 2017 "Crackling with exasperation" – Rod Liddle at The Freedom Dinner Jul 2, 2017
Jul 1, 2017 Reaction to the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban Jul 1, 2017

June 2017

Jun 30, 2017 Voices of Freedom 2017 Jun 30, 2017
Jun 29, 2017 The Freedom Dinner 2017 Jun 29, 2017
Jun 26, 2017 Devastating impact of the smoking ban on pubs laid bare Jun 26, 2017
Jun 25, 2017 Revolt in Style: Forest at The Savoy Jun 25, 2017
Jun 22, 2017 "Magical evening" on the Thames Jun 22, 2017
Jun 18, 2017 Serious question: why don't more smokers switch to using e-cigarettes? Jun 18, 2017
Jun 17, 2017 The waiting game continues for Deborah and Sheila Jun 17, 2017
Jun 15, 2017 GFN: I would if I could but I can't Jun 15, 2017
Jun 15, 2017 Lighting up for liberty Jun 15, 2017
Jun 13, 2017 Dinner in Dublin Jun 13, 2017
Jun 6, 2017 From Brussels with love Jun 6, 2017
Jun 2, 2017 Help or harassment? Hospital targets patients who smoke Jun 2, 2017
Jun 2, 2017 Forest EU launch party Jun 2, 2017
Jun 1, 2017 Case closed, mystery solved Jun 1, 2017

May 2017

May 31, 2017 Police and criminals May 31, 2017
May 30, 2017 Plus ça change May 30, 2017
May 25, 2017 Evolution not revolution May 25, 2017
May 24, 2017 Bravo, Equity! May 24, 2017
May 23, 2017 Nominations wanted for Voices of Freedom Awards 2017 May 23, 2017
May 22, 2017 Tumultuous TV May 22, 2017
May 21, 2017 Well, I mean, so ... May 21, 2017
May 20, 2017 Packaging news May 20, 2017
May 18, 2017 Charlie, Cheeseman, Debrett's and me May 18, 2017
May 17, 2017 The rise of vaping and a potential threat May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017 More events May 17, 2017
May 16, 2017 Burning Issues: An Evening with Claire Fox May 16, 2017
May 13, 2017 Labour wants to address the demise of the British pub - hypocrites! May 13, 2017
May 7, 2017 The Curse of Forest: Stephen Williams May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017 Anti-smoking campaigners target smoking in the home May 7, 2017
May 6, 2017 Location, location, location May 6, 2017
May 4, 2017 Brussels bound, again May 4, 2017
May 1, 2017 Lifestyle and the NHS May 1, 2017

April 2017

Apr 29, 2017 How ignorance and propaganda influenced the smoking ban Apr 29, 2017
Apr 28, 2017 You and Yours (the smoking ban) Apr 28, 2017
Apr 28, 2017 Patrician Hewitt revisits the smoking ban Apr 28, 2017
Apr 27, 2017 No evidence that plain packaging affects the number of young people smoking Apr 27, 2017
Apr 24, 2017 Smokers can be fit too! Apr 24, 2017
Apr 21, 2017 Guest post: John Mallon on tour Apr 21, 2017
Apr 16, 2017 Danny Baker: Cradle To The Stage Apr 16, 2017
Apr 15, 2017 ASH Scotland poll avoids questions that really matter to smokers Apr 15, 2017
Apr 12, 2017 The Global Forum on Nicotine – in Warsaw again! Apr 12, 2017
Apr 11, 2017 From Galway to Dublin via Waterford, Clonmel and Tralee Apr 11, 2017
Apr 11, 2017 "There is never a situation where it is better to smoke than it is to vape." Never? Apr 11, 2017
Apr 9, 2017 Another one bites the dust Apr 9, 2017
Apr 9, 2017 Obrigado Apr 9, 2017
Apr 4, 2017 Pole to Pole Apr 4, 2017
Apr 3, 2017 25 Apr 3, 2017
Apr 3, 2017 Feeding tobacco control's addiction to public money Apr 3, 2017
Apr 2, 2017 Smoking rates may have fallen but what about the health of bar workers? Apr 2, 2017

March 2017

Mar 30, 2017 Brand management Mar 30, 2017
Mar 28, 2017 BBC News Wales surpasses itself – again Mar 28, 2017
Mar 27, 2017 Meet Guillaume Périgois, our new man in Brussels Mar 27, 2017
Mar 27, 2017 Good morning, Wales! Mar 27, 2017
Mar 26, 2017 Almost 60% would allow smoking rooms in pubs and clubs in Wales Mar 26, 2017
Mar 21, 2017 Vaping etiquette? I'm your man Mar 21, 2017
Mar 17, 2017 In the brave new world of public health, less information is more Mar 17, 2017
Mar 10, 2017 Boxing news Mar 10, 2017
Mar 8, 2017 No Smoking Day: who will put this zombie event out of its misery? Mar 8, 2017
Mar 3, 2017 Groupthink and the bully state Mar 3, 2017
Mar 1, 2017 Enemies of choice Mar 1, 2017

February 2017

Feb 28, 2017 Why cigarettes are the real deal Feb 28, 2017
Feb 27, 2017 That's entertainment Feb 27, 2017
Feb 27, 2017 Weasel words and bully boy tactics Feb 27, 2017
Feb 26, 2017 Today's battle with the Beeb Feb 26, 2017
Feb 25, 2017 Dr Neil McKeganey: The Pleasure of Smoking Feb 25, 2017
Feb 24, 2017 The Pleasure Zone won hearts and minds Feb 24, 2017
Feb 21, 2017 The Pleasure Zone awaits ... Feb 21, 2017
Feb 16, 2017 Tobacco control unpacked Feb 16, 2017
Feb 14, 2017 The elephant in the room Feb 14, 2017
Feb 7, 2017 Shameless BBC bias (update) Feb 7, 2017
Feb 5, 2017 Gary Lineker, political protester – what would Des Lynam think? Feb 5, 2017
Feb 5, 2017 David Hockney: "Why shouldn’t I smoke?" Feb 5, 2017
Feb 3, 2017 Welcome to The Pleasure Zone Feb 3, 2017
Feb 1, 2017 Boisdale Life Libertarian of the Year Feb 1, 2017

January 2017

Jan 31, 2017 ASH lobbies government to fund stop smoking services and implement new tobacco control plan Jan 31, 2017
Jan 26, 2017 RIP Olde Gruff Pete Jan 26, 2017
Jan 17, 2017 Brought to book Jan 17, 2017
Jan 5, 2017 Nick Hopkinson, Louise Ross, Linda Bauld, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all Jan 5, 2017
Jan 3, 2017 It's a mystery Jan 3, 2017

December 2016

Dec 31, 2016 No comment Dec 31, 2016
Dec 30, 2016 Another day another public health campaign (and more BBC bias) Dec 30, 2016
Dec 27, 2016 The Pleasure of Smoking Dec 27, 2016
Dec 24, 2016 Happy Christmas Dec 24, 2016
Dec 12, 2016 Eat, drink, smoke, vape ... and be merry Dec 12, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 Tonight's the night Dec 8, 2016
Dec 7, 2016 The slow death of compassion in Britain's hospitals Dec 7, 2016
Dec 7, 2016 Defending the indefensible? Dec 7, 2016
Dec 4, 2016 Think of the children (and more BBC bias) Dec 4, 2016
Dec 1, 2016 Fancy that! Dec 1, 2016
Dec 1, 2016 Tobacco talk (on the Big Yorkshire Phone-in) Dec 1, 2016

November 2016

Nov 30, 2016 Is this the beginning of the end for conventional cigarettes? Nov 30, 2016
Nov 29, 2016 Sign language Nov 29, 2016
Nov 22, 2016 Industry lights up Next Generation Nicotine Delivery conference Nov 22, 2016
Nov 21, 2016 Sheila take a bow Nov 21, 2016
Nov 20, 2016 What Joe Jackson is listening to Nov 20, 2016
Nov 19, 2016 "The wonderful, magnificent and talented Sharon Jones" Nov 19, 2016
Nov 19, 2016 PHE's prohibitionist agenda targets smoking and sugary drinks Nov 19, 2016
Nov 18, 2016 Public Health England can't confirm how many smokers took part in Stoptober 2016 Nov 18, 2016
Nov 18, 2016 Square peg, round hole Nov 18, 2016
Nov 16, 2016 A tale of two conferences Nov 16, 2016
Nov 15, 2016 Forest shortlisted for public affairs award Nov 15, 2016
Nov 14, 2016 Why we need a coalition for choice Nov 14, 2016
Nov 12, 2016 COP7 – a useful lesson in tobacco control (and the endgame is not tobacco) Nov 12, 2016
Nov 11, 2016 "Folks, I travelled all the way to INDIA!!" Nov 11, 2016
Nov 10, 2016 The price of Public Health England's advice on vaping Nov 10, 2016
Nov 10, 2016 The original cliffhanger Nov 10, 2016
Nov 9, 2016 "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" Nov 9, 2016
Nov 8, 2016 My Tobacco Control Movie Nov 8, 2016
Nov 8, 2016 COP7 – The Rebel rebels Nov 8, 2016
Nov 6, 2016 Pro-vaping campaign claim leaves me speechless Nov 6, 2016
Nov 5, 2016 Joe Jackson on A Billion Lives Nov 5, 2016
Nov 4, 2016 Stoptober celebrities feel the pinch Nov 4, 2016
Nov 3, 2016 Questions for Public Health England concerning Stoptober 2016 Nov 3, 2016
Nov 3, 2016 Why I hate all this poppycock Nov 3, 2016
Nov 2, 2016 Director Aaron Biebert replies to my review of A Billion Lives Nov 2, 2016
Nov 2, 2016 And the award goes to ... Nov 2, 2016

October 2016

Oct 31, 2016 Amusement and contempt Oct 31, 2016
Oct 30, 2016 Thoughts on A Billion Lives Oct 30, 2016
Oct 29, 2016 At last! A Billion Lives comes to the UK Oct 29, 2016
Oct 28, 2016 Politics, power and perception Oct 28, 2016
Oct 22, 2016 Today's cyclists are a real test of my liberal instincts Oct 22, 2016
Oct 21, 2016 Something for the weekend Oct 21, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 No excuse Oct 20, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 Crimes and misdemeanours - British Transport Police targets smoking on trains Oct 20, 2016
Oct 19, 2016 Email all contacts (oops) Oct 19, 2016
Oct 18, 2016 The Smokers' Survey Oct 18, 2016
Oct 15, 2016 Memo to Bob Blackman MP: call yourself a Conservative? Oct 15, 2016
Oct 14, 2016 A Billion Lives - it's on! Oct 14, 2016
Oct 13, 2016 Taxpayer-funded lobby group lobbies government to publish tobacco control plan "without further delay" Oct 13, 2016
Oct 11, 2016 A Billion Lives: would anyone like to join me in Glasgow on October 26? Oct 11, 2016
Oct 11, 2016 The silent majority needs to speak up Oct 11, 2016
Oct 10, 2016 Attitudes to UK smoking policies Oct 10, 2016
Oct 9, 2016 Rough guide to dealing with the media Oct 9, 2016
Oct 8, 2016 The beast of Birmingham Oct 8, 2016
Oct 8, 2016 Vice royale Oct 8, 2016
Oct 7, 2016 A Billion Lives, eight UK screenings, 52 tickets reserved Oct 7, 2016
Oct 6, 2016 Forest's top ten conference events Oct 6, 2016
Oct 4, 2016 Cheesecake, freedom fascists and Conservative principles Oct 4, 2016
Oct 4, 2016 Humble brag Oct 4, 2016
Oct 3, 2016 Another conference calls Oct 3, 2016
Oct 2, 2016 Council wants staff to report colleagues who smoke or use an e-cigarette on site Oct 2, 2016

September 2016

Sep 26, 2016 Why 'smoke-free' consultation should be declared null and void Sep 26, 2016
Sep 26, 2016 Good morning, Britain Sep 26, 2016
Sep 25, 2016 Pipe dream Sep 25, 2016
Sep 23, 2016 GTNF: transparent and open for business, unlike COP7 Sep 23, 2016
Sep 23, 2016 Conference calls Sep 23, 2016
Sep 22, 2016 An alternative point of view Sep 22, 2016
Sep 21, 2016 Defending smoking and vaping Sep 21, 2016
Sep 20, 2016 Stoptober - it's only our money Sep 20, 2016
Sep 17, 2016 Tough love or knocking shop? Sep 17, 2016
Sep 15, 2016 Are we approaching peak vape? Sep 15, 2016
Sep 13, 2016 Stoptober and the law of diminishing returns Sep 13, 2016
Sep 13, 2016 Aaron Biebert, director of A Billion Lives, replies Sep 13, 2016
Sep 12, 2016 You're welcome Sep 12, 2016
Sep 11, 2016 A Billion Lives: Aaron Biebert and the mystery of the missing suitcase Sep 11, 2016
Sep 10, 2016 Dose is the poison – guest post by Pat Nurse Sep 10, 2016
Sep 8, 2016 Eat, drink, smoke, vape Sep 8, 2016
Sep 6, 2016 An inconvenient truth – many smokers actually enjoy smoking! Sep 6, 2016
Sep 6, 2016 Has the vaping community lost its way? Sep 6, 2016

August 2016

Aug 31, 2016 Back to work, but first .... Aug 31, 2016
Aug 20, 2016 The war on smoking is a war on individual freedom Aug 20, 2016
Aug 15, 2016 Old kids on the block unite for one performance only Aug 15, 2016
Aug 13, 2016 Smoking out 'bad' habits in sport Aug 13, 2016
Aug 7, 2016 Memories of Fleet Street Aug 7, 2016
Aug 6, 2016 Great minds think alike Aug 6, 2016
Aug 5, 2016 Anger management Aug 5, 2016
Aug 4, 2016 Who's laughing now? Aug 4, 2016
Aug 4, 2016 Action alert – hospital wants to extend smoking ban to nearby streets Aug 4, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 The impact of TPD on consumer choice Aug 2, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 Tempted by the smoke of another Aug 2, 2016
Aug 2, 2016 Why Sheffield's smoke free children's parks policy includes vaping Aug 2, 2016
Aug 1, 2016 Forest's response to council's smoke free children's parks policy Aug 1, 2016

July 2016

Jul 31, 2016 1966 and all that Jul 31, 2016
Jul 29, 2016 Todd Buchholz for President! Jul 29, 2016
Jul 27, 2016 It's journalism, Jim, but not as we knew it Jul 27, 2016
Jul 27, 2016 Smoke screen Jul 27, 2016
Jul 26, 2016 Campaign for vapers' rights Jul 26, 2016
Jul 24, 2016 Brexit four weeks on: why a key district voted to leave the EU Jul 24, 2016
Jul 23, 2016 A tale of two conferences Jul 23, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 Tobacco control freaks Jul 20, 2016
Jul 18, 2016 Disgruntled passenger to Cunard: "Smokers are treated like pariahs" Jul 18, 2016
Jul 17, 2016 Maybe I'm amazed Jul 17, 2016
Jul 17, 2016 Crazy chick Jul 17, 2016
Jul 16, 2016 Voices of Freedom 2016 Jul 16, 2016
Jul 15, 2016 Rod Liddle's Freedom Dinner speech Jul 15, 2016
Jul 14, 2016 Notes from The Freedom Dinner 2016 Jul 14, 2016
Jul 11, 2016 Warning: explicit content Jul 11, 2016
Jul 9, 2016 Tobacco company targets "smoke-free world" Jul 9, 2016
Jul 8, 2016 Dinner date Jul 8, 2016
Jul 5, 2016 Small world Jul 5, 2016

June 2016

Jun 30, 2016 Miracles do happen Jun 30, 2016
Jun 27, 2016 Undemocratic bullies Jun 27, 2016
Jun 23, 2016 BMA prohibitionists shame medical profession Jun 23, 2016
Jun 20, 2016 Ahoy, there! Jun 20, 2016
Jun 11, 2016 Truth lies bleeding Jun 11, 2016
Jun 11, 2016 Coming soon ... Jun 11, 2016
Jun 10, 2016 Cutting the Mustard Jun 10, 2016
Jun 5, 2016 Brussels diary Jun 5, 2016

May 2016

May 31, 2016 WHO throws its weight behind plain packaging May 31, 2016
May 29, 2016 Silly awards season May 29, 2016
May 27, 2016 ASH "delighted" by WHO award for public health minister May 27, 2016
May 25, 2016 Dan Donovan: "Brooding cocktail of coal black imagery and nocturnal poetry" May 25, 2016
May 24, 2016 Smoke On The Water 2016 – register now May 24, 2016
May 23, 2016 What next, tobacco retailer licensing? May 23, 2016
May 20, 2016 That TalkRadio interview in full May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016 Muted media response to introduction of plain packaging law May 20, 2016
May 19, 2016 Plain packaging: judge dismisses "full scale attack on Regulations" May 19, 2016
May 18, 2016 Battle of the Brands May 18, 2016
May 16, 2016 Proof that ASH is the enemy of consumer choice May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016 The coolest man on the planet liked my tweet May 16, 2016
May 15, 2016 Update on the GFN whodunnit mystery May 15, 2016
May 14, 2016 A Billion Lives: first reviews (the director is "super cute") May 14, 2016
May 13, 2016 Four on film May 13, 2016
May 12, 2016 Early bird tickets now available for The Freedom Dinner May 12, 2016
May 11, 2016 That GFN vaping policy – the mystery deepens May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016 Compassion in public health is rare - ain't that the truth May 11, 2016
May 10, 2016 The healthiest option May 10, 2016
May 8, 2016 Vaper-friendly conference restricts and even prohibits vaping to appease "non-vaping delegates" May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016 No UK premiere (yet) for A Billion Lives. Why not? May 8, 2016
May 7, 2016 Losing the plot May 7, 2016
May 5, 2016 Things are always better in the morning May 5, 2016
May 4, 2016 Battle of the Brands, Tuesday 17th May May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016 Challenges to Tobacco Products Directive fail May 4, 2016
May 1, 2016 Why do smokers continue to smoke? May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016 Absolutely fabulous May 1, 2016

April 2016

Apr 28, 2016 Beach smoking ban: Swansea Council ignored response to public consultation Apr 28, 2016
Apr 27, 2016 Does the public support the Swansea beach smoking ban? Watch this space. Apr 27, 2016
Apr 27, 2016 Another beach in Wales goes 'smoke free' (sic) Apr 27, 2016
Apr 22, 2016 ASH's weasel words on vaping bans Apr 22, 2016
Apr 22, 2016 More on smoking at work Apr 22, 2016
Apr 21, 2016 'Pro-vaping' advocates silent on vaping bans Apr 21, 2016
Apr 20, 2016 Barking mad Apr 20, 2016
Apr 20, 2016 Notts County Council to ban smoking and vaping during working hours Apr 20, 2016
Apr 19, 2016 A Liddle haven of freedom Apr 19, 2016
Apr 14, 2016 Save us from the pollution police and their perishing petitions Apr 14, 2016
Apr 13, 2016 Could Ofcom's regulation of e-cigarette advertising silence all vaping advocates? Apr 13, 2016
Apr 13, 2016 Notes from a small city Apr 13, 2016
Apr 11, 2016 I'm with Clive (up to a point) Apr 11, 2016
Apr 8, 2016 Farage supports designated smoking rooms in Scottish pubs Apr 8, 2016
Apr 4, 2016 A billion, trillion, zillion lives Apr 4, 2016
Apr 3, 2016 The canonisation of Clive Bates, part two Apr 3, 2016
Apr 2, 2016 I've got a little list Apr 2, 2016
Apr 2, 2016 Happiness and the nanny state Apr 2, 2016
Apr 1, 2016 Do nanny state initiatives actually work? Apr 1, 2016

March 2016

Mar 31, 2016 The Nanny State Index Mar 31, 2016
Mar 29, 2016 Tobacco Free Futures to re-brand as Healthier Futures Mar 29, 2016
Mar 26, 2016 Message to BBC Scotland Mar 26, 2016
Mar 25, 2016 BBC John, the Mighty Atom (1937-2016) Mar 25, 2016
Mar 24, 2016 Smoking ban on Scotland Tonight Mar 24, 2016
Mar 24, 2016 Broadcaster can't contain his "visceral hatred of anybody who smokes" Mar 24, 2016
Mar 22, 2016 Dates for your diary Mar 22, 2016
Mar 22, 2016 My thoughts on Pembrokeshire County Council's response to VIP's open letter Mar 22, 2016
Mar 20, 2016 Scotland: majority of adults support smoking rooms in pubs and clubs Mar 20, 2016
Mar 19, 2016 Convenience and competition are key for emerging products Mar 19, 2016
Mar 17, 2016 Good news for vapers and opponents of excessive regulations Mar 17, 2016
Mar 16, 2016 Budget 2016: Tobacco duty up – again Mar 16, 2016
Mar 16, 2016 Taxing the public's patience on tobacco control Mar 16, 2016
Mar 15, 2016 Zero fines for smoking in cars carrying children Mar 15, 2016
Mar 12, 2016 Scotland's smoking ban ten years on Mar 12, 2016
Mar 12, 2016 Jon Gaunt condemns "health Nazis". Again. Mar 12, 2016
Mar 10, 2016 When is smoking socially unacceptable? Mar 10, 2016
Mar 9, 2016 Special pleading – ASH battles to save Smokefree South West Mar 9, 2016
Mar 9, 2016 Vapers, ever get the feeling you've been cheated? Mar 9, 2016
Mar 8, 2016 Are vapers in denial about tobacco control? Mar 8, 2016
Mar 7, 2016 ASH want to ban smoking in ALL private vehicles, with or without children present Mar 7, 2016
Mar 7, 2016 An Englishman abroad Mar 7, 2016
Mar 6, 2016 Carl Phillips – a welcome voice of sanity (and science) leaves CASAA Mar 6, 2016
Mar 1, 2016 Oxford blues (another debate lost) Mar 1, 2016

February 2016

Feb 29, 2016 Tainted love Feb 29, 2016
Feb 28, 2016 James Reilly: the people have spoken Feb 28, 2016
Feb 27, 2016 Oh so quiet. Silence speaks volumes about plain packaging review Feb 27, 2016
Feb 25, 2016 Another smoking ban miracle Feb 25, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 ASH CEO on board of "repressive, dangerous and daft" press regulator Feb 24, 2016
Feb 23, 2016 Forest launches six-day ad blitz Feb 23, 2016
Feb 22, 2016 "Who are you?" Feb 22, 2016
Feb 16, 2016 Brief encounter with the Taoiseach Feb 16, 2016
Feb 16, 2016 Forest Eireann joins the manifesto club Feb 16, 2016
Feb 15, 2016 Be fair to smokers, George! Axe the tobacco escalator Feb 15, 2016
Feb 14, 2016 Stars paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to front stop smoking campaign Feb 14, 2016
Feb 8, 2016 More on that Smokefree South West story Feb 8, 2016
Feb 5, 2016 Smokefree South West to close in June Feb 5, 2016
Feb 4, 2016 Seek and you will find Feb 4, 2016
Feb 3, 2016 "Imagine if Mr Clark was Secretary of State for Health" Feb 3, 2016
Feb 2, 2016 Piers Morgan, one of my guilty pleasures Feb 2, 2016
Feb 1, 2016 The last frontier? Feb 1, 2016

January 2016

Jan 31, 2016 Wogan's world Jan 31, 2016
Jan 30, 2016 Vaping causes shrunken penises - you read it here first Jan 30, 2016
Jan 30, 2016 What a waste of time and money Jan 30, 2016
Jan 28, 2016 Vapers, did you really think they would stop at smoking? Jan 28, 2016
Jan 25, 2016 Tobacco control renews demand for levy to fund stop smoking services Jan 25, 2016
Jan 22, 2016 What's in a name? Jan 22, 2016
Jan 22, 2016 Another fine mess Jan 22, 2016
Jan 20, 2016 "Disgraceful, desperate, dishonest" Jan 20, 2016
Jan 20, 2016 Why Mr Galliano's Circus is the best book in the world (others may disagree) Jan 20, 2016
Jan 16, 2016 Fighting like rats in a sack – tobacco control 'experts' in war of words Jan 16, 2016
Jan 14, 2016 Read all about it Jan 14, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 Local Government Association questions value of stop smoking services Jan 13, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 ASH begs government for money but don't call it political lobbying! Jan 13, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 Fat cats in public health axe services not salaries Jan 13, 2016
Jan 12, 2016 The politics of public health Jan 12, 2016
Jan 11, 2016 Spare us from the sanctimonious puritans who would have us all live risk free lives Jan 11, 2016
Jan 10, 2016 Squeezing out sparks Jan 10, 2016
Jan 5, 2016 Bauld as brass: an uncomfortable truth about some vaping advocates Jan 5, 2016
Jan 5, 2016 Still crazy after all these years Jan 5, 2016
Jan 1, 2016 Happy New Year! Jan 1, 2016

December 2015

Dec 31, 2015 Review of the year Dec 31, 2015
Dec 31, 2015 UK smoking rate up in 2015 (allegedly) Dec 31, 2015
Dec 24, 2015 Happy Christmas! Dec 24, 2015
Dec 23, 2015 Tobacco Products Directive declared lawful Dec 23, 2015
Dec 22, 2015 ASH hit by 25 per cent cut in public funding Dec 22, 2015
Dec 21, 2015 Tasmania can go to hell Dec 21, 2015
Dec 17, 2015 Ireland and Scotland press ahead with laws to ban smoking in cars with children Dec 17, 2015
Dec 16, 2015 Brighton – common sense prevails Dec 16, 2015
Dec 12, 2015 National media ignores Brighton's rejection of beach smoking ban Dec 12, 2015
Dec 11, 2015 APPG on Smoking and Health wrote to ministers 592 times over five years! Dec 11, 2015
Dec 11, 2015 ASH to make "oral arguments" in High Court case on plain packaging Dec 11, 2015
Dec 10, 2015 Tobacco "is not a consumer product" says anti-smoking campaigner Dec 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2015 Plain packaging goes to court Dec 10, 2015
Dec 9, 2015 Brighton spin watch Dec 9, 2015
Dec 8, 2015 Rejoice! Dec 8, 2015
Dec 3, 2015 Council extends smoking ban to car parks and courtyards Dec 3, 2015
Dec 2, 2015 Greetings from Brussels Dec 2, 2015
Dec 1, 2015 Plain packaging: what do you think of the evidence so far? Dec 1, 2015

November 2015

Nov 29, 2015 Ferne McCann lights up I'm A Celebrity Nov 29, 2015
Nov 28, 2015 It's official, I'm a smoker Nov 28, 2015
Nov 27, 2015 Voices of freedom Nov 27, 2015
Nov 25, 2015 Message to government: stop splashing the cash on 'public health' Nov 25, 2015
Nov 23, 2015 Director's cutting comment Nov 23, 2015
Nov 23, 2015 A billion comments Nov 23, 2015
Nov 22, 2015 More prejudice and propaganda Nov 22, 2015
Nov 21, 2015 Stuff ASH Scotland and their pathetic petition Nov 21, 2015
Nov 19, 2015 Nicotine wars – choice is king Nov 19, 2015
Nov 18, 2015 Céad mile fáilte – but not if you're a smoker Nov 18, 2015
Nov 18, 2015 Fighting talk Nov 18, 2015
Nov 17, 2015 Never trust an anti-smoking campaigner Nov 17, 2015
Nov 13, 2015 Life and times of a dedicated smoker Nov 13, 2015
Nov 12, 2015 Why I'm not attending today's E-Cigarette Summit Nov 12, 2015
Nov 11, 2015 Liberty and lobbying Nov 11, 2015
Nov 10, 2015 Twitter never fails to surprise Nov 10, 2015
Nov 9, 2015 Scotland's hospital smoking ban: law could be restricted to designated areas Nov 9, 2015
Nov 8, 2015 Spectre: Bond and gagged Nov 8, 2015
Nov 6, 2015 Stigmatising smokers Nov 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015 Ugly sister wins parliamentary award Nov 6, 2015
Nov 3, 2015 The perils of smoking outside – a mother's concerned plea to a police officer Nov 3, 2015

October 2015

Oct 31, 2015 Stoptober is proof that comedy isn't the new rock 'n' roll (and never was) Oct 31, 2015
Oct 28, 2015 The breathtaking hypocrisy and crocodile tears of ASH Oct 28, 2015
Oct 27, 2015 Passive smoking? It's over-regulation that's killing me! says Tory MP Oct 27, 2015
Oct 26, 2015 Playing politics with smoking and vaping Oct 26, 2015
Oct 25, 2015 Hero worship Oct 25, 2015
Oct 24, 2015 Squeeze – happy ending? Oct 24, 2015
Oct 23, 2015 TabExpo at London's ExCel Oct 23, 2015
Oct 23, 2015 "Food industry is killing us" says Action on Sugar Oct 23, 2015
Oct 22, 2015 Smoked Out report launch Oct 22, 2015
Oct 21, 2015 The cost of outdoor smoking bans Oct 21, 2015
Oct 20, 2015 Out of sight, out of mind Oct 20, 2015
Oct 15, 2015 Outdoor smoking bans – the battle begins Oct 15, 2015
Oct 14, 2015 Brighton's smoke free consultation report put back two months Oct 14, 2015
Oct 14, 2015 Forest slams outdoor smoking bans Oct 14, 2015
Oct 13, 2015 Response to Brighton consultation on smoke free areas Oct 13, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 That BBC Breakfast interview Oct 12, 2015
Oct 11, 2015 APPG on smoking and tax Oct 11, 2015
Oct 11, 2015 Shouting from the rooftop Oct 11, 2015
Oct 10, 2015 Not dead yet Oct 10, 2015

September 2015

Sep 23, 2015 Quiet sympathisers and dull negative naggers Sep 23, 2015
Sep 22, 2015 Smoke-free Addenbrooke's placed in special measures Sep 22, 2015
Sep 21, 2015 Pork chop at a bar mitzvah – reflections on GTNF 2015 Sep 21, 2015
Sep 13, 2015 Shock horror: iconic rock star allowed to smoke during BBC interview Sep 13, 2015
Sep 13, 2015 London Mayor – the libertarian choice Sep 13, 2015
Sep 12, 2015 "Patronising" Sadiq Khan wins Labour contest to run for London Mayor Sep 12, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 What do smokers want? Sep 9, 2015
Sep 8, 2015 If this is a serious campaign I'm a doughnut Sep 8, 2015
Sep 7, 2015 US smoking rate falls to record low without display ban or plain packaging Sep 7, 2015
Sep 7, 2015 Forest's responses to consultations on TPD2 and Public Health (Wales) Bill Sep 7, 2015
Sep 6, 2015 Scooting for success Sep 6, 2015
Sep 6, 2015 Going through the motions? Sep 6, 2015
Sep 5, 2015 My deadline day debt to Andy Murray Sep 5, 2015
Sep 2, 2015 Linda, Sheila and me Sep 2, 2015
Sep 1, 2015 Reporting Scotland: hospital smoking bans under attack Sep 1, 2015

August 2015

Aug 24, 2015 Twenty-five? Prove it! Aug 24, 2015
Aug 23, 2015 Fringe benefits Aug 23, 2015
Aug 13, 2015 Smoking or vaping, nicotine 'addicts' will never be left in peace Aug 13, 2015
Aug 12, 2015 Sorry we were late, we were just tuning Aug 12, 2015
Aug 11, 2015 Temporary outbreak of common sense in Scotland Aug 11, 2015
Aug 10, 2015 Vapefest in two and a half minutes Aug 10, 2015
Aug 10, 2015 How (local) politics works Aug 10, 2015
Aug 10, 2015 Tobacco taxation: survey highlights effect of government policy Aug 10, 2015
Aug 9, 2015 Vapefest – a breath of fresh air Aug 9, 2015
Aug 6, 2015 How others see us Aug 6, 2015
Aug 6, 2015 Consequences of banning smoking in hospital grounds Aug 6, 2015
Aug 4, 2015 Another day another 'consultation' Aug 4, 2015
Aug 1, 2015 Public health: another day, another silly costume Aug 1, 2015

July 2015

Jul 29, 2015 Control freaks Jul 29, 2015
Jul 24, 2015 Should our beaches be smokefree (sic)? Jul 24, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 Beach smoking ban and "tyranny of the majority" Jul 22, 2015
Jul 20, 2015 Bad day to be out of the country Jul 20, 2015
Jul 20, 2015 Paris: ministerial meeting on tobacco control Jul 20, 2015
Jul 19, 2015 Juliette Tworsey: "I'm still a smoker in my mind and in my heart" Jul 19, 2015
Jul 18, 2015 Singin' in the Rain at Kilworth House Jul 18, 2015
Jul 15, 2015 Extending smoking ban to include parks and beaches unwarranted and illiberal Jul 15, 2015
Jul 14, 2015 From zero to heroes? The uncomfortable truth about some e-cig advocates Jul 14, 2015
Jul 13, 2015 To hell with the BMA, the spirit of Corona lives on Jul 13, 2015
Jul 9, 2015 Notes from The Freedom Dinner 2015 Jul 9, 2015
Jul 9, 2015 ASH's demand for tobacco levy goes up in smoke Jul 9, 2015
Jul 8, 2015 Morning after the night before Jul 8, 2015
Jul 7, 2015 From Revolt In Style to The Freedom Dinner Jul 7, 2015
Jul 6, 2015 Chesterfield Royal Hospital tweets Jul 6, 2015
Jul 4, 2015 Ban on smoking on hospital grounds sends wrong message about our 'caring' NHS Jul 4, 2015
Jul 1, 2015 We can work it out Jul 1, 2015

June 2015

Jun 29, 2015 Q: What should we do about our lovely neighbours who smoke? A: Get a life? Jun 29, 2015
Jun 25, 2015 Smoke On The Water 2015 Jun 25, 2015
Jun 23, 2015 Smoking and vaping in parks declared "anti-social" Jun 23, 2015
Jun 22, 2015 Fact or fiction? 250,000 attend anti-austerity rally in London Jun 22, 2015
Jun 22, 2015 Smoke On The Water weather report Jun 22, 2015
Jun 20, 2015 Happy anniversaries Jun 20, 2015
Jun 17, 2015 ASH Scotland – Sheila take a bow Jun 17, 2015
Jun 16, 2015 Going through the motions Jun 16, 2015
Jun 15, 2015 Bafta award-winning film producer to speak at The Freedom Dinner Jun 15, 2015
Jun 12, 2015 Magna Carta: 800 years of liberty? Jun 12, 2015
Jun 10, 2015 Listen to Deborah Arnott get quite angry Jun 10, 2015
Jun 10, 2015 My question to Phil Tufnell Jun 10, 2015
Jun 10, 2015 Tobacco levy, ASH, and Forest's response Jun 10, 2015
Jun 9, 2015 Poll: public supports designated smoking rooms in pubs and clubs Jun 9, 2015
Jun 9, 2015 Wales e-cig ban: "It’s hard to think of a more irrational policy” Jun 9, 2015
Jun 9, 2015 Public health minister in unabashed show of support for ASH report launch Jun 9, 2015
Jun 7, 2015 I spy Dan's eye Jun 7, 2015
Jun 6, 2015 Smoking and mental health: must read transcript of a very interesting discussion Jun 6, 2015
Jun 5, 2015 Words Jun 5, 2015
Jun 5, 2015 Eat, drink, smoke, vape: Rob Lyons joins Action on Consumer Choice Jun 5, 2015
Jun 4, 2015 Financial incentives offered to force mental health patients to quit smoking Jun 4, 2015
Jun 3, 2015 The Freedom Dinner – book now! Jun 3, 2015
Jun 1, 2015 Boy taken into care, level of cigarette smoke cited as major issue Jun 1, 2015

May 2015

May 30, 2015 Fight for the right to be left alone May 30, 2015
May 29, 2015 Illicit trade: who's to blame? May 29, 2015
May 28, 2015 Rapid response to Smoke On The Water and not a ligger in sight! May 28, 2015
May 27, 2015 Campaign against outdoor smoking bans May 27, 2015
May 26, 2015 Smoke On The Water – register now! May 26, 2015
May 21, 2015 What would Chris Snowdon say? May 21, 2015
May 20, 2015 Not NICE: call to exclude tobacco industry from smoking cessation talks May 20, 2015
May 18, 2015 Reject censorship and paternalism, vote for choice and personal responsibility May 18, 2015
May 16, 2015 Warning: this post contains a gratuitous reference to Jimmy Savile May 16, 2015
May 14, 2015 Happier times? May 14, 2015
May 12, 2015 "Strong voice for classical liberalism" supported plain packaging May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015 New ministers at the Department of Health: how do they rate on tobacco? May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015 Meet the new minister for small business May 11, 2015
May 10, 2015 Election 2015: final thoughts May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015 Election 2015: campaign news May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015 Election 2015: my favourite moment May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015 Election 2015: 134 reasons to be cheerful May 10, 2015
May 9, 2015 Election 2015: winners and losers May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015 Election 2015: pure political theatre May 9, 2015
May 7, 2015 Cheesed off May 7, 2015
May 6, 2015 Election battleground: my top 40 friends and foes May 6, 2015
May 5, 2015 Diane Abbott, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Simon Hughes, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Ian Austin, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Paul Uppal, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Kris Hopkins, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Stephen Mosley, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 Chris Williamson, friend or foe? May 5, 2015
May 4, 2015 Nigel Huddleston, friend or foe? May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015 Julian Huppert, friend or foe? May 4, 2015
May 3, 2015 Stephen Metcalfe: friend or foe? May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015 Richard Graham, friend or foe? May 3, 2015
May 2, 2015 Election update: apology and prediction May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015 Mary Macleod, Brentford & Isleworth May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015 Lorely Burt, friend or foe? May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015 Location, location, location May 2, 2015

April 2015

Apr 30, 2015 Chris Skidmore, an apology Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 Esther McVey, friend or foe? Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 ASH advises councils on best practice concerning Freedom of Information Apr 30, 2015
Apr 29, 2015 Valerie Vaz, friend or foe? Apr 29, 2015
Apr 29, 2015 Ukip – what a shambles Apr 29, 2015
Apr 29, 2015 Has the tobacco industry been no platformed? Apr 29, 2015
Apr 29, 2015 Guto Bebb, friend or foe? Apr 29, 2015
Apr 28, 2015 James Morris, friend or foe? Apr 28, 2015
Apr 28, 2015 Richard Fuller, friend or foe? Apr 28, 2015
Apr 27, 2015 Julie Hilling, friend or foe? Apr 27, 2015
Apr 27, 2015 Douglas Carswell, friend or foe? Apr 27, 2015
Apr 26, 2015 Election message Apr 26, 2015
Apr 25, 2015 Ann McKechin, friend or foe? Apr 25, 2015
Apr 25, 2015 Karl McCartney, friend or foe? Apr 25, 2015
Apr 25, 2015 Caroline Lucas, friend or foe? Apr 25, 2015
Apr 24, 2015 Hospitals, have a heart Apr 24, 2015
Apr 24, 2015 Chris Skidmore, friend or foe? Apr 24, 2015
Apr 23, 2015 Simon Kirby, friend or foe? Apr 23, 2015
Apr 22, 2015 Jane Ellison, friend or foe? Apr 22, 2015
Apr 22, 2015 Matthew Offord, friend or foe? Apr 22, 2015
Apr 22, 2015 Mark Spencer, friend or foe? Apr 22, 2015
Apr 21, 2015 Lament for New Orleans Apr 21, 2015
Apr 21, 2015 Sarah Wollaston, friend or foe? Apr 21, 2015
Apr 21, 2015 Jackie Doyle-Price, friend or foe? Apr 21, 2015
Apr 20, 2015 Bob Blackman, friend or foe? Apr 20, 2015
Apr 20, 2015 Ian Paisley Jr, friend or foe? Apr 20, 2015
Apr 19, 2015 I've started so I'll finish Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015 Paul Burstow, friend or foe? Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015 Robert Halfon, friend or foe? Apr 19, 2015
Apr 18, 2015 Luciana Berger, friend or foe? Apr 18, 2015
Apr 18, 2015 Nick de Bois, friend or foe? Apr 18, 2015
Apr 17, 2015 Stephen Williams, friend or foe? Apr 17, 2015
Apr 17, 2015 David Nuttall, friend or foe? Apr 17, 2015
Apr 16, 2015 Anna Soubry, friend or foe? Apr 16, 2015
Apr 16, 2015 Nigel Farage, friend or foe? Apr 16, 2015
Apr 15, 2015 Cameron's 'good life' undermined by excessive state intervention Apr 15, 2015
Apr 14, 2015 MPs who need your vote Apr 14, 2015
Apr 13, 2015 Lest politicians forget, smokers are voters too Apr 13, 2015
Apr 13, 2015 Debating Europe: Is it time to ban branding on cigarette packs? Apr 13, 2015
Apr 11, 2015 Tobacco controllers will debate, but only on their terms Apr 11, 2015
Apr 10, 2015 Simon Chapman and the Oxford Union Apr 10, 2015
Apr 8, 2015 You wanna fight? Let's take this outside Apr 8, 2015
Apr 7, 2015 Parliamentary candidates I won't shed any tears for Apr 7, 2015
Apr 6, 2015 Politics and power Apr 6, 2015
Apr 4, 2015 My brush with Nicola Sturgeon Apr 4, 2015
Apr 2, 2015 Tobacco control: how ASH's "loss" is government's "gain" Apr 2, 2015
Apr 2, 2015 "E-cigarettes would also be included in the voluntary ban" Apr 2, 2015
Apr 2, 2015 Another "voluntary" smoking ban Apr 2, 2015

March 2015

Mar 30, 2015 What are the limits of freedom and regulation? Mar 30, 2015
Mar 28, 2015 Whitening detector Mar 28, 2015
Mar 26, 2015 The changing faces of public health Mar 26, 2015
Mar 25, 2015 Fancy that! Minister's "dedicated DH team" includes CEO of ASH Mar 25, 2015
Mar 25, 2015 Standing room only, and no smoking! Mar 25, 2015
Mar 21, 2015 Politicians, what are they like? Mar 21, 2015
Mar 19, 2015 Belgian waffle Mar 19, 2015
Mar 18, 2015 Those were the days Mar 18, 2015
Mar 17, 2015 Blackburn Rovers to trial designated smoking area Mar 17, 2015
Mar 17, 2015 Forest events: dates for your diary Mar 17, 2015
Mar 17, 2015 Plain packaging: the bigger picture Mar 17, 2015
Mar 15, 2015 United we stand (or, more usually, fall) Mar 15, 2015
Mar 13, 2015 I'm not laughing at you, Deborah, honest! Mar 13, 2015
Mar 13, 2015 This Morning and the war on tobacco Mar 13, 2015
Mar 12, 2015 Jeremy Hunt: how he will be remembered Mar 12, 2015
Mar 11, 2015 The Tory MPs who sided with Labour to support the theft of intellectual property Mar 11, 2015
Mar 11, 2015 The Conservative MPs who defied a Conservative-led government Mar 11, 2015
Mar 11, 2015 MPs vote in favour of plain packaging Mar 11, 2015
Mar 11, 2015 No Smoking Day and plain packaging legislation: happy coincidence? Mar 11, 2015
Mar 9, 2015 Does your MP have the courage and conviction to vote against plain packs? Mar 9, 2015
Mar 8, 2015 Decision to deny MPs a debate on plain packaging "absurd" says Conservative MP Mar 8, 2015
Mar 7, 2015 Polls, packaging and the general public Mar 7, 2015
Mar 5, 2015 Is this why our PR PM rolled over? Mar 5, 2015
Mar 5, 2015 MPs to vote on plain packaging next Wednesday Mar 5, 2015
Mar 4, 2015 Irish parliament passes plain packaging laws Mar 4, 2015
Mar 3, 2015 WATCH: An Evening of Plain Speaking on Plain Packaging Mar 3, 2015
Mar 2, 2015 Despite being a smoker, Leonard Nimoy lived long and prospered Mar 2, 2015

February 2015

Feb 27, 2015 Cancer Research: shabby propaganda speaks volumes about tobacco control Feb 27, 2015
Feb 26, 2015 The risible, and ridiculous, regulation of colour schemes Feb 26, 2015
Feb 26, 2015 Muted media reaction to "totalitarian" policy on smoking in open spaces Feb 26, 2015
Feb 25, 2015 Ban smoking in UK parks and squares says Labour peer Feb 25, 2015
Feb 25, 2015 Stop The Nonsense: great turnout and excellent speeches Feb 25, 2015
Feb 23, 2015 Outdoor smoking bans? Let battle commence Feb 23, 2015
Feb 18, 2015 Ireland: Children's minister plays David versus Goliath card Feb 18, 2015
Feb 16, 2015 Invitation to Stop The Nonsense Feb 16, 2015
Feb 13, 2015 In politics individuals don't count Feb 13, 2015
Feb 12, 2015 Poll: Government’s plain packaging proposals “not important” Feb 12, 2015
Feb 11, 2015 Battling with the BBC Feb 11, 2015
Feb 11, 2015 Behind the masks: retailers lobby parliament against plain packaging Feb 11, 2015
Feb 5, 2015 A doctor writes Feb 5, 2015
Feb 5, 2015 And still the madness continues ... Feb 5, 2015
Feb 4, 2015 "I'm a libertarian, but …" Feb 4, 2015
Feb 4, 2015 "Your heart is that of a smoker's" Feb 4, 2015
Feb 3, 2015 Bristol's "voluntary smoking ban" on BBC Points West Feb 3, 2015
Feb 2, 2015 Vaping will NOT be banned in Bristol squares Feb 2, 2015
Feb 2, 2015 Think of the children! Bristol bans smoking in two outdoor public spaces Feb 2, 2015
Feb 1, 2015 Greetings from Bristol Feb 1, 2015

January 2015

Jan 30, 2015 Ireland: standardised packaging of e-cigarettes? Jan 30, 2015
Jan 29, 2015 Plain packaging: update on response to Government decision Jan 29, 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PM struggling to shut down plain packaging story Jan 27, 2015
Jan 27, 2015 How to get a standing ovation at a tobacco industry convention Jan 27, 2015
Jan 26, 2015 Another battle for smokers and vapers to fight Jan 26, 2015
Jan 25, 2015 It's the principle, stupid Jan 25, 2015
Jan 25, 2015 Plain packaging: Tories are revolting Jan 25, 2015
Jan 24, 2015 Life and death Jan 24, 2015
Jan 24, 2015 Plain packaging: those TV interviews Jan 24, 2015
Jan 23, 2015 The longest day: speaking to the media on plain packaging Jan 23, 2015
Jan 22, 2015 Five Live reports "unbelievable reaction" to news of plain packaging legislation Jan 22, 2015
Jan 20, 2015 Hospital wants by-law so it can prosecute smokers for lighting up outside Jan 20, 2015
Jan 20, 2015 A sad day for freedom of choice Jan 20, 2015
Jan 19, 2015 Anything to declare? Jan 19, 2015
Jan 18, 2015 New Orleans: "I witnessed vapers throwing smokers under the bus" Jan 18, 2015
Jan 18, 2015 Son tries to teach me the error of my ways Jan 18, 2015
Jan 15, 2015 The mystery of Andy Burnham's missing letter Jan 15, 2015
Jan 15, 2015 Plain packaging: the truth of the matter Jan 15, 2015
Jan 15, 2015 Labour to launch war on consumer choice and parental responsibility Jan 15, 2015
Jan 14, 2015 Je suis NOT Charlie Jan 14, 2015
Jan 12, 2015 The elephant in the room Jan 12, 2015
Jan 11, 2015 Theatre of the absurd? Jan 11, 2015
Jan 11, 2015 Keeping Britain Tidy, part two Jan 11, 2015
Jan 9, 2015 Shedding light on CRUK's relationship with the Press Association Jan 9, 2015
Jan 8, 2015 We've got to stick to our guns says satirist Jan 8, 2015
Jan 7, 2015 BHF report bombs Jan 7, 2015
Jan 5, 2015 Unfollow! Jan 5, 2015
Jan 4, 2015 Keeping Britain tidy Jan 4, 2015
Jan 3, 2015 Forest response to Scottish Government consultation on ecigs and tobacco control Jan 3, 2015
Jan 2, 2015 Run with the hare, hunt with the hounds - good luck with that Jan 2, 2015

December 2014

Dec 31, 2014 Was it something I wrote? Dec 31, 2014
Dec 31, 2014 That was the year that was Dec 31, 2014
Dec 29, 2014 Public health: rotten to the core Dec 29, 2014
Dec 28, 2014 Poll: Majority support smoking rooms in pubs and clubs Dec 28, 2014
Dec 24, 2014 Oops, the Advertising Standards Authority does it again Dec 24, 2014
Dec 23, 2014 Memo from Glasgow Dec 23, 2014
Dec 18, 2014 Ireland: law passed, now police have to "figure out" how to apply car smoke ban Dec 18, 2014
Dec 18, 2014 Cuba: change will benefit the people who matter most Dec 18, 2014
Dec 18, 2014 Whale meet again Dec 18, 2014
Dec 17, 2014 Car smoke ban a gross intrusion on people's privacy Dec 17, 2014
Dec 17, 2014 More on smoking in cars with children Dec 17, 2014
Dec 15, 2014 Forget health, anti-smoking laws are about control Dec 15, 2014
Dec 14, 2014 Thank You For Smoking: I spy a sequel Dec 14, 2014
Dec 13, 2014 A small victory for common sense and decency Dec 13, 2014
Dec 13, 2014 Old friends and Christmas letters Dec 13, 2014
Dec 12, 2014 Question Time: now that's entertainment! Dec 12, 2014
Dec 10, 2014 Amend the smoking ban to help save the great British pub Dec 10, 2014
Dec 9, 2014 Best book in the world? Don't ask me! Dec 9, 2014
Dec 4, 2014 Plain packaging doesn't work! New evidence goes online Dec 4, 2014
Dec 1, 2014 Memo to the Prime Minister from Down Under Dec 1, 2014

November 2014

Nov 27, 2014 Memo to Save E-Cigs: spare us the moral crusade Nov 27, 2014
Nov 27, 2014 ASA bans ad for 'smoking-friendly' app Nov 27, 2014
Nov 26, 2014 The Independent Reviewer of ASA Adjudications is sorry but ... Nov 26, 2014
Nov 25, 2014 E-cig gateway claim "unfounded", first official figures reveal Nov 25, 2014
Nov 24, 2014 What matters more: freedom of choice or harm reduction? Nov 24, 2014
Nov 20, 2014 The cost of obesity is more nanny state interventionism Nov 20, 2014
Nov 19, 2014 The canonisation of Clive Bates Nov 19, 2014
Nov 18, 2014 Star gazing Nov 18, 2014
Nov 14, 2014 Tobacco control's secret society Nov 14, 2014
Nov 13, 2014 Forest's 35th anniversary party video Nov 13, 2014
Nov 13, 2014 Nicotine: it's a lifelong expensive addiction, says Deborah Nov 13, 2014
Nov 12, 2014 A tale of two events: "decent humans" versus "whey-faced drones" Nov 12, 2014
Nov 10, 2014 Vaping and television advertising Nov 10, 2014
Nov 8, 2014 "Up the rebels!" Nov 8, 2014
Nov 7, 2014 Plain packaging: now French tobacconists are in revolt Nov 7, 2014
Nov 6, 2014 Action on Consumer Choice: another voice consumers can call their own Nov 6, 2014
Nov 5, 2014 Forest@35 – morning after the night before Nov 5, 2014
Nov 3, 2014 Forest@35 – join us for the big event! Nov 3, 2014

October 2014

Oct 31, 2014 Welcome to Team Freedom (smokers and non-smokers) Oct 31, 2014
Oct 26, 2014 Welcome to the world's most expensive cross-Channel ferry Oct 26, 2014
Oct 21, 2014 Hidden Charms to play Forest birthday bash Oct 21, 2014
Oct 18, 2014 Times and Mail re-hash story about Chief Medical Officer taking hash Oct 18, 2014
Oct 17, 2014 Parks smoking ban "illiberal" writes Indy editor Oct 17, 2014
Oct 16, 2014 Yesterday Oct 16, 2014
Oct 15, 2014 Smoking in London parks: which way will Boris swing? Oct 15, 2014
Oct 14, 2014 Should teachers and health workers be forbidden to smoke completely? Oct 14, 2014
Oct 9, 2014 God bless America Oct 9, 2014
Oct 9, 2014 Face to face with Dr Evil Oct 9, 2014
Oct 8, 2014 Save the date Oct 8, 2014
Oct 7, 2014 Russian smokers behind international movement for smokers' rights Oct 7, 2014
Oct 6, 2014 Welcome to the good ole USA! Oct 6, 2014
Oct 5, 2014 Now for something completely different Oct 5, 2014
Oct 4, 2014 Greetings from The Greenbrier Oct 4, 2014

September 2014

Sep 30, 2014 Conservative conference diary part two Sep 30, 2014
Sep 29, 2014 Conservative conference diary part one Sep 29, 2014
Sep 29, 2014 Ukip conference diary Sep 29, 2014
Sep 24, 2014 Nanny town revisited Sep 24, 2014
Sep 23, 2014 Never let it be said that public health campaigners attack smokers Sep 23, 2014
Sep 20, 2014 Have we got news for you Sep 20, 2014
Sep 20, 2014 Coming soon … Operation Cowboy! Sep 20, 2014
Sep 18, 2014 Scottish independence? I beg to see the funny side Sep 18, 2014
Sep 15, 2014 University challenge Sep 15, 2014
Sep 14, 2014 Conference calls Sep 14, 2014
Sep 11, 2014 Smoke gets in teddy's eyes Sep 11, 2014
Sep 11, 2014 Open to question Sep 11, 2014
Sep 11, 2014 Smokers in Wales face on the spot fines Sep 11, 2014
Sep 9, 2014 Is there a spin doctor in the house? Sep 9, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 Poll: little support for plain packaging Sep 8, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 Flight information Sep 8, 2014
Sep 3, 2014 Cool Belgium Sep 3, 2014
Sep 2, 2014 Government "has not yet taken a final decision" on plain packaging Sep 2, 2014

August 2014

Aug 30, 2014 Wetherspoon pub bans smoking outside Aug 30, 2014
Aug 30, 2014 The anti-smoking puritan Aug 30, 2014
Aug 27, 2014 Time to denormalise the anti-smoking bandwagon Aug 27, 2014
Aug 21, 2014 Recycled story Aug 21, 2014
Aug 20, 2014 Mirror 'vote' highlights lack of public enthusiasm for plain packaging Aug 20, 2014
Aug 19, 2014 Last chance saloon Aug 19, 2014
Aug 15, 2014 Why Joe Jackson's CAMRA resignation is still relevant Aug 15, 2014
Aug 15, 2014 Paradise lost Aug 15, 2014
Aug 13, 2014 Visiting Scotland Aug 13, 2014
Aug 11, 2014 Sport: played and watched by individuals not automatons Aug 11, 2014
Aug 9, 2014 Visit Scotland Aug 9, 2014
Aug 8, 2014 James Delingpole to address Forest fringe event Aug 8, 2014
Aug 7, 2014 Over 150,000 petition Government against plain packaging Aug 7, 2014
Aug 6, 2014 Special delivery: PM receives 53,196 letters opposing plain packaging Aug 6, 2014
Aug 4, 2014 An ashtray AND an Apple Mac! Aug 4, 2014
Aug 4, 2014 Is smoking in my own garden anti-social? Aug 4, 2014
Aug 4, 2014 Andrew Ian Dodge Aug 4, 2014
Aug 3, 2014 Bad week for the Advertising Standards Authority and the Department of Health Aug 3, 2014

July 2014

Jul 31, 2014 On the record: that Forest-ASA correspondence in full Jul 31, 2014
Jul 30, 2014 Spot the difference: how the Advertising Standards Authority changed its tune Jul 30, 2014
Jul 30, 2014 At last, the ASA verdict on Forest complaint about DH "mutation" ad Jul 30, 2014
Jul 29, 2014 Coming up … ASA set to publish adjudication on Forest complaint Jul 29, 2014
Jul 28, 2014 Consultation countdown: 10 days to go Jul 28, 2014
Jul 27, 2014 Mother on Sunday Jul 27, 2014
Jul 25, 2014 Plain packaging "gold plating" EU policy Jul 25, 2014
Jul 25, 2014 Plain packaging could have unintended consequences, says branding expert Jul 25, 2014
Jul 23, 2014 Tributes for John Blundell Jul 23, 2014
Jul 23, 2014 Standing up for freedom with Conservatives for Liberty Jul 23, 2014
Jul 22, 2014 Forest's renaissance man releases new album Jul 22, 2014
Jul 21, 2014 "I'm going to bed" huffs ASH spokeswoman on Five Live Jul 21, 2014
Jul 21, 2014 Nannying tyrants Jul 21, 2014
Jul 17, 2014 Smoking rates: figures ignore casual smokers Jul 17, 2014
Jul 17, 2014 Poll: Tories could be hurt by nanny state policies like plain packaging Jul 17, 2014
Jul 16, 2014 The Freedom Dinner: who was there, who wasn't, and why Jul 16, 2014
Jul 15, 2014 Tonight's the night Jul 15, 2014
Jul 14, 2014 One hundred and eighty reasons to enjoy The Freedom Dinner Jul 14, 2014
Jul 13, 2014 Only in Ireland Jul 13, 2014
Jul 13, 2014 My meeting with mysterious Mr A Jul 13, 2014
Jul 8, 2014 Another day another airport Jul 8, 2014
Jul 7, 2014 Handful of tickets left for The Freedom Dinner: last chance to book Jul 7, 2014
Jul 4, 2014 What do PoliticsHome, The House and Total Politics have in common? Jul 4, 2014
Jul 4, 2014 Delayed or derailed? Ireland's plain packaging bill parked on siding Jul 4, 2014

June 2014

Jun 29, 2014 Sunday morning politics Jun 29, 2014
Jun 27, 2014 Plain packaging? ACT NOW! Jun 27, 2014
Jun 26, 2014 Consultation on plain packaging to be announced today Jun 26, 2014
Jun 25, 2014 Smoke On The Water 2014 Jun 25, 2014
Jun 25, 2014 Great minds think alike Jun 25, 2014
Jun 24, 2014 All dressed up and nowhere to go Jun 24, 2014
Jun 23, 2014 BMA urged to ban sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2000 Jun 23, 2014
Jun 21, 2014 My father's funeral Jun 21, 2014
Jun 19, 2014 Holy smoke! The curse of Forest strikes again Jun 19, 2014
Jun 17, 2014 Smoke and samba Jun 17, 2014
Jun 16, 2014 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Jun 16, 2014
Jun 16, 2014 "Marxist proletarian firebrand" to speak at Forest's Freedom Dinner Jun 16, 2014
Jun 15, 2014 Pragmatism versus prohibition: the future of public health Jun 15, 2014
Jun 15, 2014 Been there, done that, got the t-shirt? Jun 15, 2014
Jun 14, 2014 Don't miss the boat: join Forest and Liberty League on 24th June Jun 14, 2014
Jun 13, 2014 Laid bare: the ignorance and intolerance of (some) young people today Jun 13, 2014
Jun 12, 2014 Tonight's the night for Forest's man in Ireland Jun 12, 2014
Jun 12, 2014 Watch this space Jun 12, 2014
Jun 12, 2014 "Experts" letter to Government on plain packaging and Forest's response Jun 12, 2014
Jun 10, 2014 Forest launches 'No, Prime Minister' online ad campaign Jun 10, 2014
Jun 7, 2014 Anti-smoking propaganda is a TV turn-off Jun 7, 2014
Jun 6, 2014 Burning Desire revealed Sir Cyril Chantler's true colours Jun 6, 2014
Jun 5, 2014 Burning desire for a balanced programme bound to end in disappointment Jun 5, 2014
Jun 4, 2014 Still want to introduce plain packaging, Mr Cameron? Jun 4, 2014
Jun 3, 2014 ConHome editor says dump plain packaging plan Jun 3, 2014
Jun 2, 2014 Forest events in June and July Jun 2, 2014

May 2014

May 31, 2014 World No Tobacco Day: ASH poll invisible except in Scotland May 31, 2014
May 30, 2014 Libertarian bloggers join forces to say "No, Prime Minister!" May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014 From the sublime to the ridiculous May 30, 2014
May 29, 2014 BBC documentary: role of tobacco control group questioned May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014 The BBC's burning desire to promote tobacco control May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014 Pot, kettle, black, the astounding hypocrisy of ASH May 29, 2014
May 27, 2014 Plain packaging? No prime minister! May 27, 2014
May 26, 2014 Forest at the ConHome conference May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014 Too many technocrats: Tories need more passion to win General Election May 26, 2014
May 25, 2014 Jon Gaunt – now on Fubar Radio May 25, 2014
May 23, 2014 Do the right thing, Dave, just say no! May 23, 2014
May 23, 2014 How will government respond to Ukip's success – more regulation? May 23, 2014
May 22, 2014 Lady Gaga, Ukip and the Demon Barber of Fleet Street May 22, 2014
May 22, 2014 Job for the boy at Public Health England May 22, 2014
May 19, 2014 It's official: food really is the new tobacco May 19, 2014
May 17, 2014 The final hurdle May 17, 2014
May 15, 2014 Question for Cameron: how much do you want to lead a Conservative government? May 15, 2014
May 14, 2014 Special event: Why government should leave smokers alone May 14, 2014
May 13, 2014 Big Pharma worried about plain packaging May 13, 2014
May 13, 2014 Smoke On The Water: win, lose or draw, smokers (and vapers) welcome! May 13, 2014
May 12, 2014 Update on plain packaging May 12, 2014
May 9, 2014 E-cigarette company "never intended to cause any bad feeling" May 9, 2014
May 8, 2014 E-cigarette company wants ban on smoking breaks at work May 8, 2014
May 7, 2014 Another Tory defects to Ukip and this time it's personal (a personal friend) May 7, 2014
May 6, 2014 Another 'health' group wants to ban e-cigs in public places May 6, 2014
May 5, 2014 Lifestyle freedoms – why won't the centre right fight? May 5, 2014
May 2, 2014 Pro e-cigs, anti tobacco - whatever happened to the pleasure principle? May 2, 2014
May 1, 2014 Deborah in the dock! May 1, 2014
May 1, 2014 David Cameron's former chief of staff to speak at Forest Freedom Dinner May 1, 2014

April 2014

Apr 30, 2014 Simple vandalism or race hate crime? Apr 30, 2014
Apr 29, 2014 Sixth form college to ban students from smoking in "neighbouring roads" Apr 29, 2014
Apr 28, 2014 "Campaigners have to wean themselves off the idea that nicotine is bad" Apr 28, 2014
Apr 28, 2014 ASH: "No evidence that e-cigarettes are acting as a gateway into smoking" Apr 28, 2014
Apr 26, 2014 When is an embargo not an embargo? Apr 26, 2014
Apr 24, 2014 Outlawed: e-cigarettes "pose a challenge to smoke-free campus enforcement" Apr 24, 2014
Apr 23, 2014 Could "mystery" of plain packaging attract consumers? Apr 23, 2014
Apr 22, 2014 National Union of Students, still crazy after all these years Apr 22, 2014
Apr 19, 2014 From the archive: Brian Monteith Apr 19, 2014
Apr 18, 2014 From the archive: Clive Turner's big breakfast Apr 18, 2014
Apr 18, 2014 From the archive: Charles MacLean Apr 18, 2014
Apr 17, 2014 The hypocrisy of Labour MPs Apr 17, 2014
Apr 14, 2014 Vaping and tobacco trends 2014 Apr 14, 2014
Apr 12, 2014 United, Rangers and me Apr 12, 2014
Apr 10, 2014 Jail sentence for flicking fag end at neighbour Apr 10, 2014
Apr 8, 2014 The village in Wales that wants to be "smoke free" Apr 8, 2014
Apr 7, 2014 Exclusive: forced to flee as smokers gather outside hotel room Apr 7, 2014
Apr 4, 2014 That plain packaging statement: Malcolm Tucker would be very proud Apr 4, 2014
Apr 3, 2014 Government announcement on plain packaging Apr 3, 2014
Apr 1, 2014 Smoking shelters for hardworking people Apr 1, 2014
Apr 1, 2014 April Fool? "Sugar must only be available on prescription" Apr 1, 2014

March 2014

Mar 31, 2014 Farage on 4 - don't miss it Mar 31, 2014
Mar 31, 2014 BBC London presenter to Labour MP: "What do you want to ban next?" Mar 31, 2014
Mar 31, 2014 Bold new look for Hands Off Our Packs! Mar 31, 2014
Mar 30, 2014 Who is Andy Rowell and why is he economical with the truth? Mar 30, 2014
Mar 29, 2014 Planes, trains and automobiles Mar 29, 2014
Mar 29, 2014 Ireland: how the battle against the smoking ban was lost Mar 29, 2014
Mar 29, 2014 Reflections on the Irish smoking ban Mar 29, 2014
Mar 28, 2014 Workplace smoking bans improve children's health, apparently Mar 28, 2014
Mar 27, 2014 Diane Abbott on UKIP voters and "people like him" (points finger at me) Mar 27, 2014
Mar 24, 2014 Nothing to celebrate as campaigners call for more measures to tackle smoking Mar 24, 2014
Mar 24, 2014 Forest Eireann barred from Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Mar 24, 2014
Mar 23, 2014 Memories of Ravenscourt Park Mar 23, 2014
Mar 23, 2014 Pot kettle black - Lib Dem MP calls Forest a "fairly unsavoury organisation"! Mar 23, 2014
Mar 21, 2014 Mallon to Oireachtas Health Committee: "Engage with smokers" and use a "bit of common sense" Mar 21, 2014
Mar 20, 2014 Garbage and spin leave campaigners depressed and exasperated Mar 20, 2014
Mar 19, 2014 Budget 2014: tobacco duty Mar 19, 2014
Mar 18, 2014 Are vapour-less e-cigs the answer to vaping in confined public spaces? Mar 18, 2014
Mar 18, 2014 Poll provides more propaganda for the "power of packaging" Mar 18, 2014
Mar 14, 2014 Interlude Mar 14, 2014
Mar 13, 2014 Carl Phillips: wise words worth reading Mar 13, 2014
Mar 12, 2014 The price of freedom is eternal attendance Mar 12, 2014
Mar 12, 2014 Spot the difference! Mar 12, 2014
Mar 12, 2014 No Smoking Day, a shadow of its former self Mar 12, 2014
Mar 11, 2014 Think carefully, Forest, you're on thin ice Mar 11, 2014
Mar 10, 2014 Forest, voice and friend of the vaper? Mar 10, 2014
Mar 9, 2014 The road to Hampden (via Inverness) Mar 9, 2014
Mar 8, 2014 The burning question: why did you start smoking? Mar 8, 2014
Mar 7, 2014 Plain packs, plain stupid Mar 7, 2014
Mar 5, 2014 Does this study threaten smoking in the home? Mar 5, 2014
Mar 5, 2014 Morning after the night before Mar 5, 2014
Mar 4, 2014 Localism and a disturbing lack of transparency Mar 4, 2014
Mar 1, 2014 Fiddling while Rome burns Mar 1, 2014

February 2014

Feb 28, 2014 Plain Stupid: full website coming shortly Feb 28, 2014
Feb 28, 2014 Joe Jackson and the common enemy Feb 28, 2014
Feb 28, 2014 Morning Call asks 'Is it time to toughen up on e-cigarettes?' Feb 28, 2014
Feb 27, 2014 E-cigs - I'm no expert but ... Feb 27, 2014
Feb 26, 2014 EU adopts TPD so why do we need plain packaging? Feb 26, 2014
Feb 24, 2014 There must be more to Cuba than cigars Feb 24, 2014
Feb 23, 2014 The Smokefree Formula – sing when you're quitting Feb 23, 2014
Feb 22, 2014 Another nail in the coffin of free speech Feb 22, 2014
Feb 18, 2014 Spare us the angst about 'smoking' coming back to TV ad land Feb 18, 2014
Feb 17, 2014 Is it time for the CEO of ASH to get on her bike? Feb 17, 2014
Feb 16, 2014 Telling tales: Deborah Arnott, Nick Triggle and me Feb 16, 2014
Feb 15, 2014 Think of the children, say tobacco control campaigners. Stop exploiting them, then! Feb 15, 2014
Feb 13, 2014 Forest Eireann addresses Health and Children Committee in Irish Parliament Feb 13, 2014
Feb 10, 2014 MPs support ban on smoking when children present Feb 10, 2014
Feb 10, 2014 Get ready to watch Pat Nurse smoking and driving! Feb 10, 2014
Feb 9, 2014 PM and Boris jump on the banned wagon Feb 9, 2014
Feb 9, 2014 Wet with a capital 'W' – the unacceptably grey face of the parliamentary Tory party Feb 9, 2014
Feb 8, 2014 £2.5 million - that's how much Smokefree South West costs the public per year Feb 8, 2014
Feb 8, 2014 Smokefree South West battles to retain local authority funding Feb 8, 2014
Feb 8, 2014 Motoring editor fails to read his own paper shock Feb 8, 2014
Feb 7, 2014 Freaky Friday - a date with Smokefree South West Feb 7, 2014
Feb 7, 2014 Bias and the BBC Feb 7, 2014
Feb 7, 2014 Health lobby explodes into action Feb 7, 2014
Feb 6, 2014 How impartial is the Oireachtas Health Committee? Feb 6, 2014
Feb 4, 2014 Grandad cares, so should you Feb 4, 2014
Feb 3, 2014 Book review: Unlucky Strike - The Science, Law and Politics of Smoking Feb 3, 2014
Feb 2, 2014 Defending the indefensible? No, there's an important principle at stake Feb 2, 2014

January 2014

Jan 30, 2014 Lords support ban on smoking with children in cars - media coverage Jan 30, 2014
Jan 29, 2014 Smoking in cars with children - media battle lines are drawn Jan 29, 2014
Jan 28, 2014 Take that - behind the scenes at Sky News Jan 28, 2014
Jan 28, 2014 John Mallon, duke of hazard Jan 28, 2014
Jan 26, 2014 Children and Families Bill hijacked by political expediency Jan 26, 2014
Jan 25, 2014 Should children be banned from using e-cigarettes? Jan 25, 2014
Jan 23, 2014 Smoke Spots: enjoy it while you can Jan 23, 2014
Jan 21, 2014 Prime time for e-cigarettes in Ireland Jan 21, 2014
Jan 20, 2014 ECCA et al: e-cigs can "rid the world of tobacco" Jan 20, 2014
Jan 20, 2014 Our man in Ireland embarks on another mini media adventure Jan 20, 2014
Jan 20, 2014 Do you think ecigs should be banned in all public places? Jan 20, 2014
Jan 19, 2014 Why newspapers print comments by Forest on e-cigarettes Jan 19, 2014
Jan 19, 2014 The Derby Telegraph replies Jan 19, 2014
Jan 18, 2014 Hospital: staff will be trained to approach smokers Jan 18, 2014
Jan 17, 2014 The Free Society to get the full Monty Jan 17, 2014
Jan 16, 2014 From Jennifer Saunders to Stop Before Your Op Jan 16, 2014
Jan 12, 2014 Smoking and climbing Jan 12, 2014
Jan 11, 2014 Book that helps debunk some of the myths around smoking Jan 11, 2014
Jan 10, 2014 Beyond parody Jan 10, 2014
Jan 8, 2014 WHO and ASH call for more tobacco control measures Jan 8, 2014
Jan 6, 2014 Invitation to speak at public health seminar in Wales withdrawn Jan 6, 2014
Jan 3, 2014 Follow me on Twitter Jan 3, 2014
Jan 2, 2014 New Year 2014: Where is the empathy for smokers who don't want to quit? Jan 2, 2014

December 2013

Dec 31, 2013 Highlights of the year 2013 Dec 31, 2013
Dec 31, 2013 New Year Honours: Arnott and Duffy overlooked again Dec 31, 2013
Dec 30, 2013 Give it a rest! Dec 30, 2013
Dec 30, 2013 Welcome back Dec 30, 2013
Dec 19, 2013 Tobacco control research invites more questions than answers Dec 19, 2013
Dec 19, 2013 Teen video – without the teen Dec 19, 2013
Dec 18, 2013 Breaking news: Lithuanian Presidency "successfully" concludes negotiations on Tobacco Products Directive Dec 18, 2013
Dec 17, 2013 The method behind the madness of the new review on plain packaging Dec 17, 2013
Dec 13, 2013 A note from your correspondent in Ireland Dec 13, 2013
Dec 9, 2013 Discrimination or sensible risk avoidance? Dec 9, 2013
Dec 8, 2013 Letter of the week, I kid you not Dec 8, 2013
Dec 8, 2013 Victoria Coren on John Diamond and Nigella Lawson Dec 8, 2013
Dec 8, 2013 Dan and Phil Dec 8, 2013
Dec 7, 2013 I must be mad Dec 7, 2013
Dec 6, 2013 Happy Christmas, comrades Dec 6, 2013
Dec 5, 2013 Ireland: key findings in poll on plain packaging Dec 5, 2013
Dec 4, 2013 Paul lights up the airwaves Dec 4, 2013
Dec 2, 2013 Media matters – Forest on TV and radio Dec 2, 2013

November 2013

Nov 29, 2013 Match of the day Nov 29, 2013
Nov 28, 2013 Forest: our response to new review on plain packaging Nov 28, 2013
Nov 27, 2013 Plain packaging: breaking news Nov 27, 2013
Nov 27, 2013 So this is how the NHS will care for patients who smoke in the 21st century Nov 27, 2013
Nov 26, 2013 Read all about it, tomorrow Nov 26, 2013
Nov 26, 2013 Scotland's brave new world Nov 26, 2013
Nov 21, 2013 Wanted: a word for smokers and vapers Nov 21, 2013
Nov 21, 2013 The big picture Nov 21, 2013
Nov 20, 2013 Smoking in cars: Government stands firm for now Nov 20, 2013
Nov 20, 2013 The Spectator Cigar Smoker of the Year Award Dinner 2013 Nov 20, 2013
Nov 19, 2013 Ireland edges towards plain packs Nov 19, 2013
Nov 19, 2013 Smoking in cars with children is inconsiderate but don't ban it Nov 19, 2013
Nov 18, 2013 Out of South Africa Nov 18, 2013
Nov 15, 2013 Smokers are voters too Nov 15, 2013
Nov 15, 2013 E-Lites in Lily Allen's new video Nov 15, 2013
Nov 14, 2013 The E-Cigarette Summit - another view Nov 14, 2013
Nov 11, 2013 Tobacco control invokes teen spirit Nov 11, 2013
Nov 4, 2013 Do smokers have rights? Nov 4, 2013
Nov 3, 2013 Are teenagers really so easily influenced by what they see and hear? Nov 3, 2013
Nov 2, 2013 Smokers' rights and tobacco control on BBC Breakfast Nov 2, 2013
Nov 1, 2013 Promises, promises Nov 1, 2013

October 2013

Oct 31, 2013 One lie leads to another Oct 31, 2013
Oct 30, 2013 Tobacco Products Directive: one more chance to influence UK government Oct 30, 2013
Oct 27, 2013 Lou Reed: end of an era Oct 27, 2013
Oct 27, 2013 Crown paints one-sided picture of IEA debate Oct 27, 2013
Oct 26, 2013 That's entertainment! Oct 26, 2013
Oct 26, 2013 Not all doctors are risk averse – check out my family! Oct 26, 2013
Oct 26, 2013 Down Wembley way Oct 26, 2013
Oct 25, 2013 Snowdon: "One of the most infantile displays I have seen since puberty" Oct 25, 2013
Oct 24, 2013 Tantrums and tobacco: the ugly face of public health Oct 24, 2013
Oct 24, 2013 Tobacco control Crown slips as debate ends in uproar Oct 24, 2013
Oct 23, 2013 True story Oct 23, 2013
Oct 23, 2013 Memo to supporters of the #Ecigrevolution Oct 23, 2013
Oct 21, 2013 Stuck on the train Oct 21, 2013
Oct 21, 2013 Forest, e-cigarettes and the BMA's "self-serving politically correct agenda" Oct 21, 2013
Oct 20, 2013 Libertarians 1-0 Prohibitionists Oct 20, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 You're hired! Oct 18, 2013
Oct 17, 2013 Plain pack discussion bombs Oct 17, 2013
Oct 17, 2013 They call this evidence? Oct 17, 2013
Oct 16, 2013 Ban all tobacco products if you want to really stop people smoking Oct 16, 2013
Oct 9, 2013 Cameron: EU ban on ten packs doesn't sound very sensible Oct 9, 2013
Oct 9, 2013 Tobacco Directive could have been worse but don't believe the spin Oct 9, 2013
Oct 8, 2013 TPD vote generates "mixed feelings" Oct 8, 2013
Oct 8, 2013 A very big thank you to everyone who said No Thank EU! Oct 8, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 Anna Soubry replaced by Jane Ellison as public health minister Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 Questions that the Conservatives, and Jeremy Hunt, need to answer Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 James Reilly: the face of Big Government wants war with Big Tobacco Oct 7, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 Health warnings "not up to the job "? Don't worry, here's another idea ... Oct 7, 2013
Oct 3, 2013 That's showbiz! Oct 3, 2013
Oct 3, 2013 James Reilly: all mouth and no trousers Oct 3, 2013
Oct 3, 2013 Smoking to be denormalised and Ireland to be tobacco free state by 2025? Oct 3, 2013
Oct 3, 2013 Boisdale to host The Spectator Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner Oct 3, 2013
Oct 3, 2013 Cocktails and prohibition Oct 3, 2013
Oct 2, 2013 Nigel Farage lights up Conservative conference fringe Oct 2, 2013

September 2013

Sep 29, 2013 More smoking stories in the news Sep 29, 2013
Sep 28, 2013 Campbell 1 Farage 0 Sep 28, 2013
Sep 27, 2013 Another teen horror story Sep 27, 2013
Sep 26, 2013 Proud to know Iain Dale full stop Sep 26, 2013
Sep 25, 2013 Consumers fail to make the Summit Sep 25, 2013
Sep 24, 2013 Publisher at war with nuke protester Sep 24, 2013
Sep 23, 2013 Invitation to A Beer and a Fag with Farage and other events Sep 23, 2013
Sep 21, 2013 Blooming hell Sep 21, 2013
Sep 20, 2013 Why this fascination with the irrelevant? Sep 20, 2013
Sep 20, 2013 More plain pack propaganda Sep 20, 2013
Sep 18, 2013 Wanted: thoughts of smokers who don't want to quit Sep 18, 2013
Sep 17, 2013 It's not rocket science: increasing tobacco taxation encourages illicit trade Sep 17, 2013
Sep 17, 2013 Dear Forest, I'm 18, should I take up smoking? Sep 17, 2013
Sep 16, 2013 Steve Hughes - standing up for liberty Sep 16, 2013
Sep 14, 2013 Cheers! Scottish pub wins Best Smoking Area Sep 14, 2013
Sep 12, 2013 MP gets cold feet about presenting Best Smoking Area award Sep 12, 2013
Sep 12, 2013 'Are you a smoker?' cruise line asks prospective employee Sep 12, 2013
Sep 11, 2013 Stephen Williams: ASH to the rescue! Sep 11, 2013
Sep 11, 2013 Message to our elected representatives – stop taking away our freedoms Sep 11, 2013
Sep 10, 2013 Simon Chapman and Nicola Roxon on Five Live Breakfast Sep 10, 2013
Sep 7, 2013 Notes from an island even smaller than Britain Sep 7, 2013
Sep 5, 2013 "Our last bright idea didn't work so you must try our next bright idea" Sep 5, 2013
Sep 4, 2013 European Parliament "postpones vote on Tobacco Products Directive" (tbc) Sep 4, 2013
Sep 2, 2013 I won't invest in smoker phobic rants. I'm out. Sep 2, 2013

August 2013

Aug 31, 2013 Oh, what a circus! Aug 31, 2013
Aug 29, 2013 Hey EU! Stop intruding – Forest launches ad campaign in political weeklies Aug 29, 2013
Aug 29, 2013 Win a trip to Miami, but will it be smoker-friendly? Aug 29, 2013
Aug 26, 2013 "Mums and grans" support plain packs say Cancer Research Aug 26, 2013
Aug 21, 2013 Brian Monteith appointed editor of The Free Society Aug 21, 2013
Aug 20, 2013 An easy way to write to your MEP about the Tobacco Products Directive Aug 20, 2013
Aug 19, 2013 Shit happens Aug 19, 2013
Aug 17, 2013 California dreaming Aug 17, 2013
Aug 11, 2013 Scottish Government forces Glasgow Games to be "smoke-free" Aug 11, 2013
Aug 7, 2013 Tories censor Forest fringe event with Nigel Farage on lifestyle freedoms Aug 7, 2013

July 2013

Jul 29, 2013 The EU road to prohibition Jul 29, 2013
Jul 28, 2013 How would an "acceptable standard of health" test affect smokers? Jul 28, 2013
Jul 25, 2013 Minister wants tobacco-free Ireland by 2025. That's a joke, right? Jul 25, 2013
Jul 25, 2013 Lynton Crosby, the PM and me Jul 25, 2013
Jul 23, 2013 Better late than never, BBC publishes Forest response to plain pack report Jul 23, 2013
Jul 22, 2013 Sickness at the heart of the Department of Health Jul 22, 2013
Jul 19, 2013 We need to talk about Anna Jul 19, 2013
Jul 18, 2013 Minister denied MPs opportunity to scrutinise Tobacco Product Directive Jul 18, 2013
Jul 18, 2013 Local councillors weren't elected to be our moral guardians Jul 18, 2013
Jul 17, 2013 Nothing wrong with lobbying Jul 17, 2013
Jul 16, 2013 The self-righteousness of vapers and their "miracle" product Jul 16, 2013
Jul 15, 2013 Fancy a beer and a fag with Farage? Jul 15, 2013
Jul 15, 2013 Meet Forest Asia Pacific Jul 15, 2013
Jul 14, 2013 Scotland: huge question mark over going it alone Jul 14, 2013
Jul 13, 2013 Official: Forest underestimated success of Hands Off Our Packs campaign Jul 13, 2013
Jul 12, 2013 Ministerial statement on plain packaging: tobacco control still spinning Jul 12, 2013
Jul 12, 2013 BBC: Government "formally" abandons plain packaging Jul 12, 2013
Jul 9, 2013 That Freedom Dinner video Jul 9, 2013
Jul 4, 2013 Brilliant night at #freedomdinner Jul 4, 2013
Jul 2, 2013 Tonight's the night (to meet Lord Bell and The Captain of Clanranald) Jul 2, 2013
Jul 2, 2013 Smoking: council wants exclusion zones outside children's play areas Jul 2, 2013
Jul 1, 2013 Plain packaging? That's just for starters Jul 1, 2013

June 2013

Jun 30, 2013 Open letter to Andrew McNair Jun 30, 2013
Jun 30, 2013 Talking cigarette packs? Po-faced puritans are deadly serious Jun 30, 2013
Jun 29, 2013 Look North: should the smoking ban be amended? Jun 29, 2013
Jun 28, 2013 Smoking rooms: tweet @peter_levy now! Jun 28, 2013
Jun 28, 2013 "Neither the state nor the anti-smoker industry owns our children" Jun 28, 2013
Jun 28, 2013 Linda Bauld: “Smoking in the UK kills one baby every day" Jun 28, 2013
Jun 24, 2013 Smoke On The Water [video] Jun 24, 2013
Jun 24, 2013 Shameless: top anti-smoking academic redefines meaning of "working" Jun 24, 2013
Jun 24, 2013 The Freedom Dinner - last chance to join over 150 guests Jun 24, 2013
Jun 23, 2013 Another one bites the dust Jun 23, 2013
Jun 19, 2013 Full house, diverse crowd and a guest taken to hospital Jun 19, 2013
Jun 18, 2013 Ship ahoy! Jun 18, 2013
Jun 17, 2013 New York to ban novelty cigarette lighters. That reminds me ... Jun 17, 2013
Jun 16, 2013 Sunday Politics West – plain packaging Jun 16, 2013
Jun 16, 2013 Why Forest exists Jun 16, 2013
Jun 14, 2013 Stephen Williams wants to be public health minister Jun 14, 2013
Jun 14, 2013 "We have an idiot on the show" Jun 14, 2013
Jun 13, 2013 Heaters, waterproof TV screens and music piped from the bar Jun 13, 2013
Jun 12, 2013 Judging the Best Smoking Area award Jun 12, 2013
Jun 11, 2013 Road to prohibition given prime time Jun 11, 2013
Jun 11, 2013 Smoke On The Water – last chance to register Jun 11, 2013
Jun 9, 2013 Follow Tom Paine on tour and on Twitter Jun 9, 2013
Jun 5, 2013 Should Royal Bolton Hospital reinstate its smoking shelters? Jun 5, 2013
Jun 5, 2013 Medal for Stephen WHO? Jun 5, 2013
Jun 5, 2013 Forest limbers up for summer Jun 5, 2013
Jun 4, 2013 Clarkson on the Rock Jun 4, 2013
Jun 4, 2013 Getting to Know-More Jun 4, 2013
Jun 4, 2013 We'll meat again Jun 4, 2013
Jun 4, 2013 Smoking and the media: if you think it's child's play, give it a go Jun 4, 2013
Jun 2, 2013 Chair of APPG on Smoking and Health defends lobbying but wants transparency Jun 2, 2013
Jun 2, 2013 Wanted: greater transparency from tobacco control lobbyists Jun 2, 2013
Jun 2, 2013 Never heard of Lord Laird? Read on ... Jun 2, 2013
Jun 1, 2013 Stephen Williams: my part in Russia's smoking ban Jun 1, 2013

May 2013

May 31, 2013 A clear case of entrapment? May 31, 2013
May 30, 2013 Why Irish health minister James Reilly should resign May 30, 2013
May 28, 2013 Ireland to introduce plain packaging? May 28, 2013
May 28, 2013 Scotland: bid to ban smoking in private vehicles starts today May 28, 2013
May 26, 2013 Criminal counterfeiter or lazy stereotype? May 26, 2013
May 25, 2013 The Germans are coming ... at our convenience May 25, 2013
May 24, 2013 Coming soon ... Action on Consumer Choice (no more meddling!) May 24, 2013
May 23, 2013 Relax the smoking ban, says SOPAC May 23, 2013
May 22, 2013 Chivas Regal to sponsor whisky cocktail reception at Forest Freedom Dinner May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013 The two faces of Norman Lamb MP May 22, 2013
May 21, 2013 'Tobacco smoke biggest home pollutant in Ireland' – the truth behind the headline May 21, 2013
May 20, 2013 It's Monday so it must be ... Tralee May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 Legendary watering hole for sale May 20, 2013
May 19, 2013 Lamb slaughtered May 19, 2013
May 19, 2013 No fairytale ending to my dream of being Scottish (or Farage's visit to Scotland) May 19, 2013
May 18, 2013 Minister for Europe: economic recovery will not solve democratic deficit May 18, 2013
May 18, 2013 Open minded? Another health minister comes out for plain packaging May 18, 2013
May 17, 2013 Another epic fail – smoking rate down one per cent in Wales since smoking ban May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013 Taxation? Keep it simple May 17, 2013
May 16, 2013 UKIP and the smoking ban May 16, 2013
May 15, 2013 It's official, I'm an oldie May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 Kilkenny radio station refuses to interview our man in Ireland May 15, 2013
May 14, 2013 Great British Pub Awards May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013 More on smoking during pregnancy May 14, 2013
May 12, 2013 Every breath they take - will be tested May 12, 2013
May 10, 2013 Lord Bell, advisor to Thatcher and Reagan, to speak at Freedom Dinner May 10, 2013
May 9, 2013 Read our lips - there was no promise so no government u-turn May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013 Epic fail May 9, 2013
May 8, 2013 Get the party started May 8, 2013
May 6, 2013 Chip off the old block May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013 Going for Gold May 6, 2013
May 5, 2013 The day Dundee United won the Scottish Premier League May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013 Sound of tumbleweed will be music to the ears of Number 10 May 5, 2013
May 4, 2013 BBC sinks to new low with "spiteful" attack on UKIP May 4, 2013
May 3, 2013 What the Conservatives can learn by reading those comments in the Sun May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013 Queen's Speech: what's in, what's not May 3, 2013
May 2, 2013 Government decision "shocking" says ASH May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013 Plain packaging proposal to be scrapped? May 2, 2013
May 1, 2013 Big government and the nanny state – the democratic deficit May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013 Littlewood to speak at Freedom Dinner May 1, 2013

April 2013

Apr 30, 2013 When all else fails, bring on the kids Apr 30, 2013
Apr 30, 2013 Ireland: smoking ban has saved thousands of lives. Allegedly. Apr 30, 2013
Apr 29, 2013 Amendment to ban smoking in cars with children is withdrawn Apr 29, 2013
Apr 29, 2013 Ban on smoking in cars with children is a betrayal of Conservative values Apr 29, 2013
Apr 29, 2013 High stakes in political game of poker Apr 29, 2013
Apr 28, 2013 Smokers treated like lepers says Tom Apr 28, 2013
Apr 27, 2013 Dinner date at the Mason Arms Apr 27, 2013
Apr 26, 2013 Tory MP says ban on smoking in cars with children reflects Conservative values Apr 26, 2013
Apr 25, 2013 Women, poor things, so easily influenced Apr 25, 2013
Apr 24, 2013 Health minister in hot water Apr 24, 2013
Apr 23, 2013 Did health minister leak Queen's Speech story to Guardian? Apr 23, 2013
Apr 21, 2013 ASH Scotland wants Commonwealth Games to be 'smoke free' Apr 21, 2013
Apr 20, 2013 Clive Bates: the liberal argument for electronic cigarettes Apr 20, 2013
Apr 20, 2013 Health minister who is wary of "big bossy governments" supports plain packaging and the smoking ban Apr 20, 2013
Apr 19, 2013 Why smoking should not be banned on hospital grounds Apr 19, 2013
Apr 17, 2013 RIP, Maggie Thatcher Apr 17, 2013
Apr 17, 2013 Tributes to Mrs Thatcher Apr 17, 2013
Apr 16, 2013 The Freedom Dinner - book your tickets Apr 16, 2013
Apr 15, 2013 Proud to be an Arab! Apr 15, 2013
Apr 13, 2013 Football crazy Apr 13, 2013
Apr 13, 2013 A smoking room with a view Apr 13, 2013
Apr 13, 2013 Ding dong, what a mess Apr 13, 2013
Apr 11, 2013 Best smoking area - nominations wanted Apr 11, 2013
Apr 10, 2013 Why legislation to ban smoking in cars with children is unnecessary Apr 10, 2013
Apr 9, 2013 Lack of hard evidence? Government appeals for international rescue Apr 9, 2013
Apr 8, 2013 Reaction to Margaret Thatcher's death will tell us a lot about Britain Apr 8, 2013
Apr 5, 2013 NICE targets friends and families Apr 5, 2013
Apr 4, 2013 Wanted - writers for The Free Society Apr 4, 2013
Apr 2, 2013 The Freedom Dinner, July 2, 2013 Apr 2, 2013

March 2013

Mar 31, 2013 New York state of mind Mar 31, 2013
Mar 30, 2013 Scotland: now Lib Dem wants ban on smoking in cars with children Mar 30, 2013
Mar 29, 2013 Wishing Glen Oglaza a speedy return to our TV screens Mar 29, 2013
Mar 29, 2013 Was it something I said? Independent cuts Forest response to BLF Mar 29, 2013
Mar 28, 2013 One in three of UK’s 10 million smokers has mental disorder says RCP Mar 28, 2013
Mar 28, 2013 What children think is not reliable evidence Mar 28, 2013
Mar 28, 2013 'Fairytale world where madmen run riot' Mar 28, 2013
Mar 27, 2013 The curse of devolution: it's not funny and it's not clever Mar 27, 2013
Mar 27, 2013 Scottish Government supports plain packs and wants country 'smoke-free' by 2034 Mar 27, 2013
Mar 27, 2013 Plain packaging? Forest got there first! Mar 27, 2013
Mar 26, 2013 Your man in Havana: notes from a Caribbean island Mar 26, 2013
Mar 25, 2013 Pot, kettle, black. APPG accuses tobacco industry of "propaganda" on illicit trade Mar 25, 2013
Mar 22, 2013 Plain pack propaganda war in full swing Mar 22, 2013
Mar 22, 2013 More propaganda from Cancer Research Mar 22, 2013
Mar 20, 2013 Tobacco tax up again Mar 20, 2013
Mar 20, 2013 Notes from the European Parliament Mar 20, 2013
Mar 19, 2013 More evidence of smoking rooms in Brussels Mar 19, 2013
Mar 18, 2013 Smoking in bars and brasseries: what Belgians can teach the British Mar 18, 2013
Mar 18, 2013 Smoke On The Water – June 18, 2013 Mar 18, 2013
Mar 16, 2013 Meet Mike Hatchard Mar 16, 2013
Mar 16, 2013 Comment moderation is on for a reason Mar 16, 2013
Mar 13, 2013 No Smoking Day and the power of addiction Mar 13, 2013
Mar 12, 2013 Chief Medical Officer would make a great sub-editor for The Sun or Daily Mail Mar 12, 2013
Mar 12, 2013 New frontline in war on tobacco Mar 12, 2013
Mar 11, 2013 Gloomy afternoon in Twickenham Mar 11, 2013
Mar 11, 2013 Labour MP proposes 'smoking awareness classes' for drivers caught smoking in their cars Mar 11, 2013
Mar 10, 2013 Remembering Kenny Ball Mar 10, 2013
Mar 8, 2013 "Pro-smoking letters not a priority" – The Guardian Mar 8, 2013
Mar 7, 2013 Cameron on plain packaging: "We have to treat people and businesses fairly" Mar 7, 2013
Mar 7, 2013 David Cameron: no decision on plain packaging Mar 7, 2013
Mar 6, 2013 Q: Why quote ASH and ignore opponents of ban on smoking in cars? "Why not?" says BBC Mar 6, 2013
Mar 6, 2013 Keep calm and carry on campaigning Mar 6, 2013

February 2013

Feb 25, 2013 Taking flight Feb 25, 2013
Feb 22, 2013 Council set to introduce 'voluntary' ban on smoking in outdoor play areas Feb 22, 2013
Feb 20, 2013 Too early to gauge effectiveness of plain packs admit Aussie officials Feb 20, 2013
Feb 19, 2013 Clock ticking over Chief Medical Officer's response to "early evidence" claim Feb 19, 2013
Feb 18, 2013 Revealed: given special access to public health minister, what the APPG on Smoking and Health said in private meeting during plain packs consultation Feb 18, 2013
Feb 17, 2013 Wanted: a consumer champion for e-cigarettes who is not anti-smoking Feb 17, 2013
Feb 17, 2013 Half-term break Feb 17, 2013
Feb 15, 2013 This "moral" crusade against the "many and awful sins" of Big Tobacco Feb 15, 2013
Feb 9, 2013 Political name dropping Feb 9, 2013
Feb 8, 2013 Welcome to Ireland Feb 8, 2013
Feb 5, 2013 Action alert - we need YOUR help! Feb 5, 2013
Feb 3, 2013 Perfect day Feb 3, 2013
Feb 2, 2013 United, we beat the boycott! Feb 2, 2013
Feb 1, 2013 One for the road Feb 1, 2013
Feb 1, 2013 MP - fight to ban smoking in cars continues Feb 1, 2013
Feb 1, 2013 Picture of health Feb 1, 2013

January 2013

Jan 31, 2013 No more smoking around the barbie? Jan 31, 2013
Jan 30, 2013 Graphic health warnings arrive in Ireland Jan 30, 2013
Jan 28, 2013 Coming soon Jan 28, 2013
Jan 27, 2013 Flood relief Jan 27, 2013
Jan 25, 2013 Feeble and insecure, is that how tobacco control campaigners see women? Jan 25, 2013
Jan 24, 2013 Watch Chief Medical Officer's breathtaking performance (smirk) Jan 24, 2013
Jan 23, 2013 Prejudice and propaganda - Chief Medical Officer on plain packaging Jan 23, 2013
Jan 22, 2013 And the Winner is ... Jan 22, 2013
Jan 22, 2013 Smoking bans and asthma: more junk science aided by a compliant media Jan 22, 2013
Jan 18, 2013 Rules, regulations and the death of rugged individualism Jan 18, 2013
Jan 18, 2013 Jo Gaffikin and the Forest Awards Jan 18, 2013
Jan 18, 2013 'Anti-design' fag packs nominated for design award. Go figure. Jan 18, 2013
Jan 16, 2013 Public consultation? What public consultation? Jan 16, 2013
Jan 15, 2013 Non-smoker explains why he has "zero sympathy" for smokers Jan 15, 2013
Jan 14, 2013 How public consultations work in Ireland Jan 14, 2013
Jan 14, 2013 Insulting, sexist dinosaurs? Jan 14, 2013
Jan 13, 2013 Ireland eyes ban on smoking in cars carrying children Jan 13, 2013
Jan 11, 2013 From Brussels with love Jan 11, 2013
Jan 8, 2013 More on e-cigarettes Jan 8, 2013
Jan 3, 2013 Plain packaging: what the Aussies want the Aussies get Jan 3, 2013
Jan 2, 2013 Parliamentary special interest groups under attack Jan 2, 2013
Jan 1, 2013 Will e-cigarettes take centre stage in 2013? Jan 1, 2013

December 2012

Dec 31, 2012 2012: that was the year that was Dec 31, 2012
Dec 28, 2012 Government launches £2.7m campaign on "hidden dangers" of smoking Dec 28, 2012
Dec 20, 2012 EC ignores result of consultation on revisions to Tobacco Products Directive Dec 20, 2012
Dec 19, 2012 Mustering some Christmas spirit Dec 19, 2012
Dec 12, 2012 Another day another dinner Dec 12, 2012
Dec 5, 2012 Angry – moi? Dec 5, 2012
Dec 4, 2012 Here's one we prepared earlier Dec 4, 2012
Dec 4, 2012 Forest's Christmas message to MPs – hands off our presents!! Dec 4, 2012
Dec 3, 2012 Oops – or should I say Hoops! Dec 3, 2012
Dec 3, 2012 Plain packaging – those television interviews in full Dec 3, 2012
Dec 3, 2012 Plain packaging highlights failure of graphic health warnings Dec 3, 2012

November 2012

Nov 30, 2012 Public supports plain packaging says Cancer Research. Really? Nov 30, 2012
Nov 30, 2012 Plain packaging? They must be crackers! Nov 30, 2012
Nov 29, 2012 Minimum pricing: punishing many for the sins of the few Nov 29, 2012
Nov 28, 2012 Bond on blonde Nov 28, 2012
Nov 27, 2012 The real scandal is the abuse of public money to mislead MPs and the media Nov 27, 2012
Nov 26, 2012 Good Morning Scotland: talking on the telephone Nov 26, 2012
Nov 25, 2012 Will smokers face jail in Scotland's brave new smoke-free world? Nov 25, 2012
Nov 24, 2012 Irish senator wants EU to ban "all commerce in tobacco" by 2030 Nov 24, 2012
Nov 23, 2012 Councillor calls for smoke-free reality TV show Nov 23, 2012
Nov 23, 2012 Revealed through Freedom of Information: the hypocrisy of ASH Nov 23, 2012
Nov 21, 2012 Who told ASH? Nov 21, 2012
Nov 20, 2012 The Guardian and the story that never was Nov 20, 2012
Nov 19, 2012 Smear test: how the plain packaging consultation turned ugly Nov 19, 2012
Nov 19, 2012 Plain packaging: Freedom of Information requests reveal bigger picture Nov 19, 2012
Nov 16, 2012 More madness from the land of Father Ted Nov 16, 2012
Nov 15, 2012 The Senator Crown affair Nov 15, 2012
Nov 15, 2012 Smoking on The Hour makes Perfect Sense Nov 15, 2012
Nov 14, 2012 Another chance to see Thank You For Smoking Nov 14, 2012
Nov 14, 2012 Kicking ash Nov 14, 2012
Nov 13, 2012 Father of the modern cigarette branded "merchant of death" Nov 13, 2012
Nov 11, 2012 A thoroughly decent post Nov 11, 2012
Nov 10, 2012 Passing comments: BBC, baths, Boisdale and Bond Nov 10, 2012
Nov 9, 2012 Cabbie breathalysed for talking too much Nov 9, 2012
Nov 8, 2012 PPP campaign up for design award Nov 8, 2012
Nov 8, 2012 Anna Soubry and the silent majority Nov 8, 2012
Nov 8, 2012 Who's putting words into Jeremy Hunt's mouth? Nov 8, 2012
Nov 6, 2012 Election fever grips America Nov 6, 2012
Nov 6, 2012 Memo to @ACunninghamMP: don't flatter yourself! Nov 6, 2012
Nov 5, 2012 How Parliament works Nov 5, 2012
Nov 3, 2012 Never underestimate the value of writing to your MP Nov 3, 2012
Nov 2, 2012 Christmas cracker Nov 2, 2012
Nov 2, 2012 Bill to ban smoking in cars with children gets Commons Second Reading Nov 2, 2012

October 2012

Oct 31, 2012 Now that's what I call sick Oct 31, 2012
Oct 30, 2012 New York storm hits the blogosphere Oct 30, 2012
Oct 27, 2012 'Shooting smokers' and other search engine queries Oct 27, 2012
Oct 27, 2012 Why Ireland and Europe matter Oct 27, 2012
Oct 26, 2012 It's all about the children Oct 26, 2012
Oct 25, 2012 Greetings from Ireland Oct 25, 2012
Oct 22, 2012 Would the BBC dock Jeremy Clarkson's wages for taking a cigarette break? Oct 22, 2012
Oct 22, 2012 Towards a more liberal political culture Oct 22, 2012
Oct 20, 2012 Down memory lane Oct 20, 2012
Oct 19, 2012 Corruption? Scandal? Dirty tricks? Oct 19, 2012
Oct 19, 2012 Battle at the Barbican Oct 19, 2012
Oct 19, 2012 No laughing matter Oct 19, 2012
Oct 18, 2012 Note from the Ambassador Oct 18, 2012
Oct 18, 2012 Naughty, naughty Oct 18, 2012
Oct 17, 2012 Tobacco Tactics - what do you think of it so far? Oct 17, 2012
Oct 16, 2012 Senses working overtime Oct 16, 2012
Oct 14, 2012 I confess Oct 14, 2012
Oct 14, 2012 God's gift Oct 14, 2012
Oct 11, 2012 Scaremongering by 2020health.org Oct 11, 2012
Oct 10, 2012 Morning after the night before Oct 10, 2012
Oct 9, 2012 The Liberty Lounge - free food, free drinks, free speech Oct 9, 2012
Oct 9, 2012 Party conferences past and present Oct 9, 2012
Oct 3, 2012 Moaning minnies or control freaks? Oct 3, 2012
Oct 3, 2012 How Bandit's models became the poster girls for Freedom Oct 3, 2012
Oct 1, 2012 Hospital admits defeat and reinstates smoking shelters Oct 1, 2012
Oct 1, 2012 How McCool is that?! Oct 1, 2012
Oct 1, 2012 Stoptober, meet Octabber Oct 1, 2012

September 2012

Sep 27, 2012 Welcome to The Liberty Lounge Sep 27, 2012
Sep 26, 2012 My night with Michael McIntyre Sep 26, 2012
Sep 26, 2012 Swiss stay reasonable Sep 26, 2012
Sep 24, 2012 The Conservatives and the f-word Sep 24, 2012
Sep 21, 2012 Is the Conservative party the party of freedom? Sep 21, 2012
Sep 19, 2012 Barcelona targets Champions League - and adult smokers Sep 19, 2012
Sep 18, 2012 Calm down, dears – plain pack propaganda war lights up Twitter Sep 18, 2012
Sep 18, 2012 Working for the Government? An easy mistake to make Sep 18, 2012
Sep 17, 2012 How the tobacco control industry works Sep 17, 2012
Sep 17, 2012 Forest, the Department of Health, and a Freedom of Information request Sep 17, 2012
Sep 15, 2012 And the winner of the Best Smoking Area is ... Sep 15, 2012
Sep 13, 2012 Smoking or obesity: Which? is worse Sep 13, 2012
Sep 13, 2012 Great British Pub Awards: preview Sep 13, 2012
Sep 12, 2012 No, deputy prime minister (Clegg gets it wrong, again) Sep 12, 2012
Sep 6, 2012 Fresh Sky thinking Sep 6, 2012
Sep 5, 2012 Anne Milton – paradise lost Sep 5, 2012
Sep 4, 2012 Lansley sacked as Health Secretary Sep 4, 2012
Sep 4, 2012 Gerard Tubb – special correspondent Sep 4, 2012

August 2012

Aug 31, 2012 Something for the weekend Aug 31, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 Review the smoking ban e-petition closes Aug 23, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 Outed as a "Tory rebel" Aug 23, 2012
Aug 16, 2012 500,000 oppose plain packaging Aug 16, 2012
Aug 15, 2012 Aussie court decision of no relevance to United Kingdom Aug 15, 2012
Aug 13, 2012 Now that's what I call a result Aug 13, 2012
Aug 13, 2012 Good week to bury bad news Aug 13, 2012
Aug 10, 2012 ASH in denial about "public support" Aug 10, 2012
Aug 9, 2012 Plain packs brigade calls for international rescue Aug 9, 2012
Aug 8, 2012 235,000 people sign the HOOPS petition Aug 8, 2012
Aug 8, 2012 Hands Off Our Packs: number crunching Aug 8, 2012
Aug 3, 2012 Rome for a day Aug 3, 2012
Aug 1, 2012 Return to Seville Aug 1, 2012

July 2012

Jul 30, 2012 The sun has got his hat on Jul 30, 2012
Jul 29, 2012 Ship ahoy Jul 29, 2012
Jul 25, 2012 More dubious stats but what do they say about the smoking ban? Jul 25, 2012
Jul 23, 2012 Car smoking ban edges a step nearer Jul 23, 2012
Jul 23, 2012 A short history of Forest Jul 23, 2012
Jul 21, 2012 George Monbiot: professional trouble-maker, silly little man, or both? Jul 21, 2012
Jul 21, 2012 Smokers regret starting, says CRUK Jul 21, 2012
Jul 20, 2012 Coming soon ... Jul 20, 2012
Jul 13, 2012 How stupid is Plain Packs Protect? Jul 13, 2012
Jul 12, 2012 Bomb alert: Forest Eireann spokesman forced to evacuate home Jul 12, 2012
Jul 11, 2012 BMA suspends retired GP for questioning evidence on smoking in cars Jul 11, 2012
Jul 10, 2012 Hands off our t-shirts Jul 10, 2012
Jul 7, 2012 Appointment with history Jul 7, 2012
Jul 7, 2012 Majority of licensees support smoking rooms and designated smoking bars Jul 7, 2012
Jul 7, 2012 Tobacco company questions plain pack consultation process Jul 7, 2012
Jul 5, 2012 Government extends plain packaging consultation period Jul 5, 2012
Jul 4, 2012 Forest v. Tobacco Free Futures Jul 4, 2012
Jul 3, 2012 That Freedom Dinner video Jul 3, 2012
Jul 2, 2012 Radio Four to discuss smoking ban Jul 2, 2012
Jul 2, 2012 Passing comments: Chloe Smith, Ed West and the Hamiltons Jul 2, 2012

June 2012

Jun 30, 2012 Pros and cons of the smoking ban, five years on Jun 30, 2012
Jun 30, 2012 A partly political broadcast Jun 30, 2012
Jun 30, 2012 The Freedom Dinner, June 26, 2012 Jun 30, 2012
Jun 29, 2012 Breaking news: landlady fined for smoking in pub and Smoke-free Private Vehicles Bill passes second reading Jun 29, 2012
Jun 29, 2012 Message from New York Jun 29, 2012
Jun 27, 2012 "What a night!" Jun 27, 2012
Jun 23, 2012 The cover that rocked The House Jun 23, 2012
Jun 23, 2012 Messing about on the river Jun 23, 2012
Jun 22, 2012 Meet the Rt Hon Peter Perfect MP, Secretary of State for Health Jun 22, 2012
Jun 21, 2012 DoH considering further grant to ASH Jun 21, 2012
Jun 20, 2012 Preparing to smoke on the water Jun 20, 2012
Jun 19, 2012 I'll be the judge Jun 19, 2012
Jun 18, 2012 GTNF 2012 – the highs and lows Jun 18, 2012
Jun 15, 2012 England-Sweden in Irish bar in Antwerp Jun 15, 2012
Jun 14, 2012 Man overboard (I wish!) Jun 14, 2012
Jun 13, 2012 From Bangalore to Belgium Jun 13, 2012
Jun 9, 2012 BBC's Diamond Jubilee coverage "shabby" and "disgraceful" Jun 9, 2012
Jun 8, 2012 Busy little bees Jun 8, 2012
Jun 5, 2012 Mail Online: deadline for comments is midnight tonight Jun 5, 2012
Jun 4, 2012 Excess moderation - have your say Jun 4, 2012
Jun 2, 2012 I pray so I must believe in God Jun 2, 2012
Jun 1, 2012 Report: tobacco control "intimidated" by "pro-smoking" campaigners Jun 1, 2012
Jun 1, 2012 Tobacco Control throws a tantrum Jun 1, 2012

May 2012

May 31, 2012 Forest goes global May 31, 2012
May 30, 2012 Did plain pack campaigners target Olympic torch spectators? May 30, 2012
May 29, 2012 Michael Gove for PM! May 29, 2012
May 28, 2012 Bullying, intimidation and censorship - the dark arts of Tobacco Control May 28, 2012
May 26, 2012 More reports about that plain packaging debate May 26, 2012
May 24, 2012 Entering into the Olympic spirit May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012 Environmental health officers redefine petty officialdom May 24, 2012
May 21, 2012 Register or book now to avoid disappointment later! May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012 Chelsea, George and me May 21, 2012
May 19, 2012 Watching the detective – doh! May 19, 2012
May 17, 2012 Smokers: out in the cold or not going out? May 17, 2012
May 17, 2012 How Total Politics sold its soul to tobacco control May 17, 2012
May 16, 2012 Smoke On The Water – register now! May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012 Smokers' panel survey (2010) May 16, 2012
May 15, 2012 Snowdon: the real price of 'sin taxes' May 15, 2012
May 12, 2012 Stephen Williams, "the forces of darkness" and Chris Snowdon's vagina May 12, 2012
May 11, 2012 That plain packs "sabotage" claim May 11, 2012
May 10, 2012 Tobacco control campaign "victim of sabotage" May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012 Tonight's the night May 10, 2012
May 9, 2012 Invitation to The Freedom Dinner May 9, 2012
May 8, 2012 Don't shoot, I'm a smoker! May 8, 2012
May 7, 2012 ASH: you're all part of Big Tobacco now May 7, 2012
May 5, 2012 Wanted: your thoughts on the smoking ban, five years on May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012 Why I'm celebrating Boris's re-election May 5, 2012
May 4, 2012 How your local convenience store may look in 2020 May 4, 2012
May 1, 2012 Tonight on Prime Time television May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012 Not all doctors are interfering, judgemental busybodies May 1, 2012

April 2012

Apr 29, 2012 "Lifestyle rationing" and the NHS Apr 29, 2012
Apr 27, 2012 Ireland: a major faux pas and other matters Apr 27, 2012
Apr 27, 2012 Stephen Williams agrees to plain packaging debate Apr 27, 2012
Apr 26, 2012 Céad míle fáilte Apr 26, 2012
Apr 24, 2012 Communists support plain packaging Apr 24, 2012
Apr 19, 2012 Meet Sir Les Chapman, lifestyle guru Apr 19, 2012
Apr 18, 2012 Is Simon Chapman Sir Les Patterson in disguise? Apr 18, 2012
Apr 17, 2012 Tobacco Control - experts in hypothetical (ie not real) scenarios Apr 17, 2012
Apr 17, 2012 That ASH/YouGov survey – so that's how they did it!! Apr 17, 2012
Apr 16, 2012 Questions, questions: ASH and a previous plain pack survey Apr 16, 2012
Apr 16, 2012 Plain packaging: the glitz and the glamour Apr 16, 2012
Apr 14, 2012 "Independent" poll supports plain packaging of tobacco Apr 14, 2012
Apr 14, 2012 Greetings from Blackpool Apr 14, 2012
Apr 13, 2012 If Lansley is "open-minded" on plain packaging I'm a banana Apr 13, 2012
Apr 12, 2012 Plain packaging is pointless Apr 12, 2012
Apr 12, 2012 Ireland joins the race to ban smoking in cars with children Apr 12, 2012
Apr 10, 2012 What have the tobacco companies ever done for us? Apr 10, 2012
Apr 9, 2012 Trenton Oldfield's stupid stunt Apr 9, 2012
Apr 8, 2012 How the hosepipe ban could be a template for smoking in the home Apr 8, 2012
Apr 7, 2012 Plain packaging and the "unconventional libertarian campaign" Apr 7, 2012
Apr 6, 2012 Going shopping Apr 6, 2012
Apr 3, 2012 Wanted: nominations for smoker-friendly holiday destinations Apr 3, 2012
Apr 2, 2012 How public money is influencing the consultation on plain packaging Apr 2, 2012
Apr 1, 2012 Easter eggs to be sold in plain packaging Apr 1, 2012

March 2012

Mar 31, 2012 Greetings from Television Centre Mar 31, 2012
Mar 30, 2012 Freedom drinks and dinner at Boisdale of Canary Wharf Mar 30, 2012
Mar 28, 2012 Are you sitting comfortably? My near miss with the "pro-fat chair" Mar 28, 2012
Mar 28, 2012 Exclusive: Hands Off Our Packs and the Secretary of State for Health Mar 28, 2012
Mar 28, 2012 Terms of engagement Mar 28, 2012
Mar 26, 2012 Action on salt and health Mar 26, 2012
Mar 25, 2012 Medical bulletin Mar 25, 2012
Mar 23, 2012 Why the tobacco escalator doesn't work Mar 23, 2012
Mar 21, 2012 Day in the life Mar 21, 2012
Mar 16, 2012 Andrew Lansley: pride before a fall Mar 16, 2012
Mar 16, 2012 What is the point of the NHS? Mar 16, 2012
Mar 14, 2012 No Smoking Day – time to stub it out Mar 14, 2012
Mar 13, 2012 Online ad campaign goes live Mar 13, 2012
Mar 12, 2012 Why is Forest supporting death and illness, asks Paul Bartlett Mar 12, 2012
Mar 7, 2012 Why I hate (some) e-cigarette retailers Mar 7, 2012
Mar 7, 2012 The smoking ban and unborn children: more spin doctoring Mar 7, 2012
Mar 6, 2012 Hands Off Our Packs – the video Mar 6, 2012
Mar 6, 2012 RCP marks 50th anniversary of first 'Smoking and health' report Mar 6, 2012
Mar 5, 2012 Is nothing private anymore? Mar 5, 2012
Mar 4, 2012 The strange case of Rudolph, a Green community website, and Forest Mar 4, 2012
Mar 1, 2012 Brief encounter Mar 1, 2012
Mar 1, 2012 Campaign off to "rousing start" Mar 1, 2012

February 2012

Feb 29, 2012 I don't want to stigmatise smokers says MP who wants to ban smoking in cars with children Feb 29, 2012
Feb 28, 2012 Hands Off Our Packs - launch party Feb 28, 2012
Feb 23, 2012 Invitation to a party Feb 23, 2012
Feb 22, 2012 Tobacco Control: soft, strong and very funny Feb 22, 2012
Feb 22, 2012 More statistical trickery? Feb 22, 2012
Feb 21, 2012 Is there anybody there? Feb 21, 2012
Feb 21, 2012 Spin doctors: how tobacco control twists research to suit its agenda Feb 21, 2012
Feb 20, 2012 Hands off our packs – sign up today! Feb 20, 2012
Feb 20, 2012 ASI acting as "mouthpiece for the tobacco industry" says ASH Feb 20, 2012
Feb 20, 2012 Plain packaging of tobacco sets dangerous precedent, says new report Feb 20, 2012
Feb 19, 2012 My Cornish break Feb 19, 2012
Feb 18, 2012 If the smoking ban "has worked" I'm the Queen of Sheba Feb 18, 2012
Feb 18, 2012 Tobacco control at odds over e-cigarettes Feb 18, 2012
Feb 14, 2012 Happy Valentine's Day: Government's war on smokers leaves bad taste Feb 14, 2012
Feb 13, 2012 Passing comments: Harrogate, 7/7, Boisdale and a short intermission Feb 13, 2012
Feb 9, 2012 Forest v. Lord Faulkner (peer, politician and public health lobbyist) Feb 9, 2012
Feb 8, 2012 Save us from the BBPA! Feb 8, 2012
Feb 7, 2012 The problem with Tobacco Control Feb 7, 2012
Feb 7, 2012 Forest announces new signings! Feb 7, 2012
Feb 6, 2012 Welsh government targets smoking in cars Feb 6, 2012
Feb 5, 2012 Passing comments: snow, snow, quick, quick snow Feb 5, 2012
Feb 3, 2012 How does a worm wriggle? Feb 3, 2012
Feb 3, 2012 The difference between an MP with bottle and one without Feb 3, 2012
Feb 2, 2012 Statistics for dummies Feb 2, 2012
Feb 1, 2012 Waking up to ASH Wales Feb 1, 2012

January 2012

Jan 30, 2012 Hands off our packs! Jan 30, 2012
Jan 30, 2012 UK tobacco control group meets Irish police (to discuss smoking and health?) Jan 30, 2012
Jan 28, 2012 "Satisfied customer" responds to anti-smoking zealot Jan 28, 2012
Jan 27, 2012 Head-to-head on plain packaging Jan 27, 2012
Jan 18, 2012 Selling cigarettes to "the ladies" Jan 18, 2012
Jan 18, 2012 Only one word to describe Stephen Williams MP – pathetic Jan 18, 2012
Jan 18, 2012 Stony Stratford: council rejects amended outdoor smoking ban Jan 18, 2012
Jan 16, 2012 Coloured packs are a threat to kids, says Lib Dem MP Jan 16, 2012
Jan 16, 2012 Imagine David Cameron launching No Smoking Week Jan 16, 2012
Jan 15, 2012 Passing comments: Daily Mail, winter tyres, BBC, Ryanair Jan 15, 2012
Jan 14, 2012 Ireland: more pockets of resistance Jan 14, 2012
Jan 13, 2012 Scottish independence – waiting for a referendum won't help the nationalists Jan 13, 2012
Jan 11, 2012 Greetings from Cork Jan 11, 2012
Jan 10, 2012 AWT - a friend indeed Jan 10, 2012
Jan 8, 2012 Rejoice! Hollywood bows to the Iron Lady Jan 8, 2012
Jan 6, 2012 The hypocrisy of ASH, Stephen Williams and Peter Hain Jan 6, 2012
Jan 5, 2012 Oi, you, put that fag out! Jan 5, 2012
Jan 5, 2012 The BBC thanks ... Cecilia Farren Jan 5, 2012
Jan 4, 2012 The Smoking Years tonight on BBC4 Jan 4, 2012
Jan 2, 2012 David Hockney and the Order of Merit Jan 2, 2012
Jan 2, 2012 The state we're in Jan 2, 2012
Jan 1, 2012 The year ahead Jan 1, 2012

December 2011

Dec 30, 2011 That's entertainment Dec 30, 2011
Dec 29, 2011 Smokers' lungs can help at high altitude says climbing expert Dec 29, 2011
Dec 29, 2011 British Heart Foundation wants plain packaging bill Dec 29, 2011
Dec 27, 2011 Sue Carroll's "rants" must not be in vain Dec 27, 2011
Dec 24, 2011 Happy Christmas Dec 24, 2011
Dec 19, 2011 Paul Toole, king of Christmas lights Dec 19, 2011
Dec 15, 2011 ASH: how to ban smoking in the home Dec 15, 2011
Dec 15, 2011 Government to "consult" on packaging Dec 15, 2011
Dec 15, 2011 Another fine mess: Tony Blair and the London Olympics Dec 15, 2011
Dec 15, 2011 Extreme moderation Dec 15, 2011
Dec 13, 2011 Something to declare? Every little helps Dec 13, 2011
Dec 8, 2011 The arguments against e-cigarettes Dec 8, 2011
Dec 7, 2011 Edging closer to prohibition Dec 7, 2011
Dec 5, 2011 Hot LIPs Dec 5, 2011
Dec 2, 2011 Why smokers are more sinned against than sinning Dec 2, 2011
Dec 2, 2011 Witch-hunt in the workplace Dec 2, 2011
Dec 1, 2011 Downing Street: execution is not government policy Dec 1, 2011
Dec 1, 2011 Passenger announcement Dec 1, 2011

November 2011

Nov 29, 2011 Santa the serial killer Nov 29, 2011
Nov 28, 2011 Cross-channel shopping update Nov 28, 2011
Nov 26, 2011 Have I got news for you about The Chap Nov 26, 2011
Nov 25, 2011 Scotland: smoking ban isn't working Nov 25, 2011
Nov 25, 2011 Voices of Reason 1-0 Tobacco Control Nov 25, 2011
Nov 23, 2011 A doctor writes: erroneous data "unforgivable" but message "sound" Nov 23, 2011
Nov 23, 2011 Doctors losing faith in the BMA Nov 23, 2011
Nov 23, 2011 And so it begins: the long road to banning smoking outside Nov 23, 2011
Nov 22, 2011 Dick Puddlecote has a dream Nov 22, 2011
Nov 21, 2011 Shaggy dog story Nov 21, 2011
Nov 21, 2011 Thanks to the BMA, doctors can no longer be trusted to tell the truth Nov 21, 2011
Nov 17, 2011 BMA apologies for "error" Nov 17, 2011
Nov 17, 2011 Prague must wait, I have an article to write Nov 17, 2011
Nov 16, 2011 Smoking in cars: those interviews in full Nov 16, 2011
Nov 15, 2011 BMA wants smoking ban to include private vehicles Nov 15, 2011
Nov 15, 2011 Woman could go to jail after dropping cigarette Nov 15, 2011
Nov 15, 2011 Toot, toot, it's Edwin Poots Nov 15, 2011
Nov 14, 2011 Is the DoH about to score an own goal? Nov 14, 2011
Nov 12, 2011 Welcome to 'Smoking Allowed' Nov 12, 2011
Nov 11, 2011 Poppy power Nov 11, 2011
Nov 9, 2011 Liberal vision of a conservative future Nov 9, 2011
Nov 9, 2011 I'm A Celebrity contestant says taking away choice is "dangerous" Nov 9, 2011
Nov 8, 2011 Smoking in playgrounds? Let the people decide Nov 8, 2011
Nov 7, 2011 Crocodile tears for community pubs Nov 7, 2011
Nov 6, 2011 Hate football? Look away now Nov 6, 2011
Nov 4, 2011 Free country, free choice Nov 4, 2011
Nov 4, 2011 Mallon on The Morning Show Nov 4, 2011
Nov 3, 2011 Department of Health: what children really want for Christmas Nov 3, 2011
Nov 2, 2011 PM "nervous" about banning smoking in cars carrying children Nov 2, 2011
Nov 2, 2011 Forest Eireann on RTE and Newstalk Nov 2, 2011

October 2011

Oct 25, 2011 Doctors: don't you just love 'em? Oct 25, 2011
Oct 25, 2011 Wanted – West Country smoker who doesn't want to quit Oct 25, 2011
Oct 25, 2011 Forest Eireann's march on Dublin will have to wait Oct 25, 2011
Oct 24, 2011 Cigarette vending machines not dead yet Oct 24, 2011
Oct 24, 2011 A new generation of freedom fighters Oct 24, 2011
Oct 22, 2011 Watching brief Oct 22, 2011
Oct 21, 2011 A toast to libertarians everywhere Oct 21, 2011
Oct 20, 2011 ASH, the Irish Heart Foundation and Landman Economics Oct 20, 2011
Oct 20, 2011 Dave and the death of democracy Oct 20, 2011
Oct 20, 2011 Todd, Obama and Henry Jackson Oct 20, 2011
Oct 19, 2011 No laughing matter Oct 19, 2011
Oct 18, 2011 Picture this Oct 18, 2011
Oct 16, 2011 Is this the best smoking room in the world? Oct 16, 2011
Oct 14, 2011 Forest Eireann's tour de force Oct 14, 2011
Oct 11, 2011 The unarguable case for separate smoking rooms Oct 11, 2011
Oct 10, 2011 New threat to smoking outside Oct 10, 2011
Oct 8, 2011 It's official, I am an idiot Oct 8, 2011
Oct 6, 2011 Warning: expletives deleted Oct 6, 2011
Oct 3, 2011 Stand up for smokers' rights Oct 3, 2011

September 2011

Sep 30, 2011 Volunteers wanted Sep 30, 2011
Sep 29, 2011 E-petition cards now available Sep 29, 2011
Sep 28, 2011 How fab was that?! Sep 28, 2011
Sep 28, 2011 Where's Kerry? The curious case of the missing MP Sep 28, 2011
Sep 26, 2011 Fringe benefits Sep 26, 2011
Sep 22, 2011 The case against plain packaging Sep 22, 2011
Sep 21, 2011 Attention to detail Sep 21, 2011
Sep 21, 2011 BBC embraces reclassification research Sep 21, 2011
Sep 20, 2011 Smoking in films: 'experts' call for age classification to be raised to 18 Sep 20, 2011
Sep 17, 2011 Welcome to the party season Sep 17, 2011
Sep 11, 2011 Meet Roly Sep 11, 2011
Sep 9, 2011 Stuart Bell: remember this video? Sep 9, 2011
Sep 9, 2011 Kent pub wins Best Smoking Area Sep 9, 2011
Sep 8, 2011 Great British Pub Awards 2011 Sep 8, 2011
Sep 7, 2011 Why do governments think they know best? Sep 7, 2011
Sep 7, 2011 E-petition newsletter Sep 7, 2011
Sep 7, 2011 Cigarettes: where the price is right Sep 7, 2011
Sep 5, 2011 Minister accuses smokers of foul play Sep 5, 2011
Sep 5, 2011 It's the way you tell 'em Sep 5, 2011
Sep 4, 2011 You couldn't make it up Sep 4, 2011
Sep 3, 2011 Pride of Britain hotelier supports smoking ban review Sep 3, 2011
Sep 3, 2011 Hold the front page! Sep 3, 2011

August 2011

Aug 31, 2011 Joe Jackson live and kicking Aug 31, 2011
Aug 30, 2011 Smoking ban review more popular than gay marriage proposal! Aug 30, 2011
Aug 29, 2011 In Bruges Aug 29, 2011
Aug 26, 2011 Number 52 with a bullet Aug 26, 2011
Aug 24, 2011 AWT petition update Aug 24, 2011
Aug 22, 2011 Smoking ban: please sign this petition Aug 22, 2011
Aug 19, 2011 Cricket calls Aug 19, 2011
Aug 18, 2011 E-petition update Aug 18, 2011
Aug 18, 2011 Tobacco control – the road ahead Aug 18, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 The Leader of the House of Commons and the smoking ban e-petition Aug 15, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 The road to prohibition Aug 15, 2011
Aug 11, 2011 Petition passes 100,000 signatures Aug 11, 2011
Aug 11, 2011 And now for some good news Aug 11, 2011
Aug 10, 2011 Smoking in parks – it's a riot Aug 10, 2011
Aug 9, 2011 Smoking ban e-petition update Aug 9, 2011
Aug 8, 2011 Smoking in public "utterly revolting" Aug 8, 2011
Aug 7, 2011 Smoking in parks: councils threaten zero tolerance Aug 7, 2011
Aug 7, 2011 Out of Africa – postscript Aug 7, 2011
Aug 6, 2011 Best Smoking Area finalists Aug 6, 2011
Aug 4, 2011 Save us from e-petition mania Aug 4, 2011
Aug 2, 2011 Proof that you can have serious fun in Manchester Aug 2, 2011
Aug 2, 2011 Big Pharma shows its true colours Aug 2, 2011

July 2011

Jul 31, 2011 EC cries foul as citizens have their say Jul 31, 2011
Jul 28, 2011 Lynn Hughes: the sound of silence Jul 28, 2011
Jul 28, 2011 Forest Eireann fights back Jul 28, 2011
Jul 27, 2011 Travel news Jul 27, 2011
Jul 26, 2011 Days like this Jul 26, 2011
Jul 25, 2011 Some things are beyond the pale, even as a joke Jul 25, 2011
Jul 25, 2011 More thoughts on snipers and smoking Jul 25, 2011
Jul 23, 2011 "Snipers could soon snuff out smoking" Jul 23, 2011
Jul 23, 2011 Out of Africa – update Jul 23, 2011
Jul 21, 2011 Notes from the north west Jul 21, 2011
Jul 21, 2011 Stony Stratford - spread the word Jul 21, 2011
Jul 19, 2011 Should entire towns ban smoking? Jul 19, 2011
Jul 18, 2011 Stony Stratford latest – motion to ban public smoking postponed Jul 18, 2011
Jul 17, 2011 Out of Africa Jul 17, 2011
Jul 17, 2011 Paul Bartlett: is this man a halfwit? Jul 17, 2011
Jul 16, 2011 The day the people spoke Jul 16, 2011
Jul 15, 2011 Join Dick Puddlecote in Stony Stratford Jul 15, 2011
Jul 15, 2011 Looking for David Hockney Jul 15, 2011
Jul 14, 2011 Amend the ban? The people speak Jul 14, 2011
Jul 14, 2011 Day after the party the night before Jul 14, 2011
Jul 13, 2011 Message to ministers – amend the ban Jul 13, 2011
Jul 12, 2011 Follow your head (and your heart) to Stony Stratford Jul 12, 2011
Jul 10, 2011 Smoke on the water - update Jul 10, 2011
Jul 7, 2011 Huff and puff Jul 7, 2011
Jul 7, 2011 ‘Bring back fags to save our pubs’ Jul 7, 2011
Jul 5, 2011 Zealots on the march Jul 5, 2011
Jul 4, 2011 Civil liberties up in smoke: ASH's response Jul 4, 2011
Jul 4, 2011 In defence of smokers Jul 4, 2011
Jul 1, 2011 No smokers, please, we're British Jul 1, 2011
Jul 1, 2011 Four years on, a town in Buckinghamshire wants to ban smoking outside Jul 1, 2011
Jul 1, 2011 BBC presenter admits: "I am an anti-smoker" Jul 1, 2011

June 2011

Jun 30, 2011 More spin and bluster from ASH Jun 30, 2011
Jun 30, 2011 David Hockney lights up the House of Commons Jun 30, 2011
Jun 30, 2011 Stick an exhaust pipe in your car, says doctor – it's safer than smoking Jun 30, 2011
Jun 29, 2011 Messages from absent friends - and even the BBC is interested! Jun 29, 2011
Jun 28, 2011 Definition of a free society Jun 28, 2011
Jun 26, 2011 From the mouths of publicans Jun 26, 2011
Jun 25, 2011 Welcome to the rat race Jun 25, 2011
Jun 24, 2011 Stop this nanny state - video Jun 24, 2011
Jun 23, 2011 Smoking in cars: support Philip Davies Jun 23, 2011
Jun 23, 2011 Inner city pubs stubbed out Jun 23, 2011
Jun 22, 2011 Minister’s links with ASH questioned Jun 22, 2011
Jun 22, 2011 Smoking in cars: show us the evidence that this is a major health hazard Jun 22, 2011
Jun 21, 2011 Freedom, education and the state Jun 21, 2011
Jun 20, 2011 Register now if you want to change the smoking ban Jun 20, 2011
Jun 19, 2011 Better late than never, Sunday Mirror wants to save the British pub Jun 19, 2011
Jun 18, 2011 DoH stats "little more than guesses" but vending machine ban goes ahead Jun 18, 2011
Jun 16, 2011 I think I'm going to be sick Jun 16, 2011
Jun 15, 2011 Great British Pub Awards – the judging begins Jun 15, 2011
Jun 14, 2011 Wizards of Oz - Big Tobacco fights back Jun 14, 2011
Jun 14, 2011 Is smoking good for you? Jun 14, 2011
Jun 11, 2011 What do ASH and Left Foot Forward have in common? Jun 11, 2011
Jun 7, 2011 Latest news from The Free Society Jun 7, 2011
Jun 6, 2011 Imperial Tobacco wins Forest plain English award Jun 6, 2011
Jun 5, 2011 Smoking and pregnancy on Five Live tonight Jun 5, 2011
Jun 4, 2011 Is the iPad the greatest thing ever? Jun 4, 2011
Jun 3, 2011 I'm going to the Olympics - are you? Jun 3, 2011
Jun 2, 2011 Important questions about civil liberties Jun 2, 2011
Jun 1, 2011 Civil liberties – up in smoke? Jun 1, 2011

May 2011

May 31, 2011 Diane Abbott wants smoking banned outside Olympic venues May 31, 2011
May 30, 2011 The Free Society ... on Today's radar May 30, 2011
May 28, 2011 Voices of Freedom 2011 May 28, 2011
May 25, 2011 Health is the new religion May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011 Best smoking area? No thanks! May 25, 2011
May 24, 2011 Here's Simon with the travel ... May 24, 2011
May 23, 2011 Save Our Pubs & Clubs - join us in Westminster on June 29 May 23, 2011
May 22, 2011 New York ban on smoking in parks and plazas starts tomorrow May 22, 2011
May 20, 2011 Lunatics and libertarians May 20, 2011
May 19, 2011 Croeso cynnes iawn (but don't smoke) May 19, 2011
May 19, 2011 The Queen in Ireland May 19, 2011
May 15, 2011 So, was the Rally Against Debt a success? May 15, 2011
May 13, 2011 Now WHO turns on drivers May 13, 2011
May 12, 2011 Are you going to rally against debt? May 12, 2011
May 11, 2011 Government should protect us from the vested interests of tobacco control May 11, 2011
May 11, 2011 Ireland's shame May 11, 2011
May 10, 2011 Government must intervene to save Irish pubs, says Forest Eireann May 10, 2011
May 9, 2011 ASH Scotland: the bully state in action May 9, 2011
May 9, 2011 Voices of Freedom 2011 May 9, 2011
May 6, 2011 You want to smoke? That'll be £1, please May 6, 2011
May 6, 2011 Michael Siegel: friend or foe? May 6, 2011
May 5, 2011 Do smoker-friendly pubs exist? May 5, 2011
May 5, 2011 No to AV because it's a short step to PR May 5, 2011
May 4, 2011 All American alien boy May 4, 2011
May 4, 2011 Vive le résistance! May 4, 2011
May 3, 2011 Great British Pub Awards - nominations wanted for Best Smoking Area May 3, 2011
May 2, 2011 Passive smoking and blood pressure in children May 2, 2011
May 1, 2011 Belgium: another one bites the dust May 1, 2011

April 2011

Apr 29, 2011 Bad news for republicans Apr 29, 2011
Apr 28, 2011 Royal wedding fever Apr 28, 2011
Apr 27, 2011 Government cuts tobacco guidelines Apr 27, 2011
Apr 26, 2011 My Olympic marathon Apr 26, 2011
Apr 26, 2011 Why I'm supporting Rally Against Debt Apr 26, 2011
Apr 26, 2011 Is 'vaping' the new smoking? Apr 26, 2011
Apr 24, 2011 Homeward bound Apr 24, 2011
Apr 22, 2011 Good Friday in Switzerland Apr 22, 2011
Apr 18, 2011 Grand tour Apr 18, 2011
Apr 14, 2011 Two good reasons to change the licensing laws Apr 14, 2011
Apr 13, 2011 Austrian Tobacco Forum 2011 Apr 13, 2011
Apr 13, 2011 From Austria with love Apr 13, 2011
Apr 11, 2011 Chris, Dave, the Danube and me Apr 11, 2011
Apr 10, 2011 The smell of freedom Apr 10, 2011
Apr 8, 2011 Blackpool beckons Apr 8, 2011
Apr 6, 2011 UKIP, the Scottish Parliament and the smoking ban Apr 6, 2011
Apr 4, 2011 Simon Clark is a twat Apr 4, 2011
Apr 3, 2011 Let's call it assisted death not suicide Apr 3, 2011
Apr 3, 2011 Libertarians, drugs and drink Apr 3, 2011
Apr 1, 2011 The Free Society at the Freedom Forum Apr 1, 2011

March 2011

Mar 30, 2011 Live and kicking – the new Forest website Mar 30, 2011
Mar 29, 2011 What I remember about the introduction of the Irish smoking ban Mar 29, 2011
Mar 28, 2011 Coming soon ... Mar 28, 2011
Mar 28, 2011 Scandalous behaviour Mar 28, 2011
Mar 28, 2011 Don't be fooled by Ed Miliband or those estimated attendance figures Mar 28, 2011
Mar 26, 2011 Squeeze at the Royal Albert Hall Mar 26, 2011
Mar 25, 2011 Scotland: time to rethink smoking ban Mar 25, 2011
Mar 23, 2011 Tobacco duty increase hits law-abiding consumers who use British shops Mar 23, 2011
Mar 23, 2011 Bad memories of Budget Day Mar 23, 2011
Mar 23, 2011 Wheel of misfortune Mar 23, 2011
Mar 22, 2011 Welcome to the Liberty League Mar 22, 2011
Mar 21, 2011 Scotland's smoking ban five years on Mar 21, 2011
Mar 21, 2011 Thank God for Guinness Mar 21, 2011
Mar 18, 2011 Interrogated by the Morning Star - and I survived to tell the tale Mar 18, 2011
Mar 18, 2011 Ryanair - you're having a laugh Mar 18, 2011
Mar 18, 2011 Are today's stars running scared? Mar 18, 2011
Mar 17, 2011 NHS Trust conducts poll on smoking in hospital grounds Mar 17, 2011
Mar 14, 2011 Tobacco display ban - news and interviews Mar 14, 2011
Mar 14, 2011 Welcome to the promise land Mar 14, 2011
Mar 9, 2011 No rest for the wicked Mar 9, 2011
Mar 9, 2011 That tobacco control plan in full Mar 9, 2011
Mar 9, 2011 Have the Tories misread support for tobacco control? Mar 9, 2011
Mar 9, 2011 No Smoking Day - it's your call Mar 9, 2011
Mar 8, 2011 Smokers wanted Mar 8, 2011
Mar 7, 2011 The One to watch Mar 7, 2011
Mar 6, 2011 Government to announce plans for plain packaging Mar 6, 2011
Mar 3, 2011 Tom Miers joins The Free Society Mar 3, 2011
Mar 2, 2011 Ban smoking in cars, says BLF Mar 2, 2011
Mar 1, 2011 Hold the front page Mar 1, 2011

February 2011

Feb 27, 2011 Location, location, location Feb 27, 2011
Feb 27, 2011 From your royal correspondent Feb 27, 2011
Feb 22, 2011 NICE work if you can get it Feb 22, 2011
Feb 22, 2011 Travel sickness Feb 22, 2011
Feb 21, 2011 What's become of ASH? Feb 21, 2011
Feb 21, 2011 The cost of tobacco control Feb 21, 2011
Feb 20, 2011 The one and only Gyles Brandreth Feb 20, 2011
Feb 19, 2011 The NHS: a true story Feb 19, 2011
Feb 18, 2011 Paris fights to remain European capital of smoking Feb 18, 2011
Feb 17, 2011 Belgium shows the way forward Feb 17, 2011
Feb 17, 2011 Push for outdoor smoking ban begins Feb 17, 2011
Feb 15, 2011 Smokers are voters too Feb 15, 2011
Feb 13, 2011 My Spanish adventure Feb 13, 2011
Feb 8, 2011 Departure lounge Feb 8, 2011
Feb 7, 2011 Climb in a car, march off to war, but don't smoke in a bar Feb 7, 2011
Feb 6, 2011 Smoking, censorship and New York City Feb 6, 2011
Feb 4, 2011 New York betrays the land of the free Feb 4, 2011
Feb 2, 2011 Quiet, please! Feb 2, 2011
Feb 1, 2011 Illicit trade: how government works Feb 1, 2011

January 2011

Jan 27, 2011 Jailhouse crocks Jan 27, 2011
Jan 27, 2011 The benefits of gambling Jan 27, 2011
Jan 26, 2011 Goodbye nanny state, hello nudge Jan 26, 2011
Jan 25, 2011 Scottish Government delays tobacco display ban Jan 25, 2011
Jan 25, 2011 Hong Kong phooey Jan 25, 2011
Jan 22, 2011 State of civil liberties in Britain today Jan 22, 2011
Jan 21, 2011 Smoke free cars? Thanks for the tips Jan 21, 2011